as in volatile
frequently influenced by moods and especially bad moods
teenagers are often both moody and changeable
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Recent Examples of moody
Bar Italia are definitely not shy about showing off their moody rock influences — a little Slowdive, a lot of the Cure, plenty of the Velvets and Spacemen 3 and Sonic Youth.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Bright greens and yellows are big no-nos, but warm, earthy tones make a well-balanced pairing for this fiery hue, particularly in spaces like the more traditional, moody interiors of Marcum’s home.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Cats are moody creatures that can get bored easily from the same old, same old.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The Atlantic is cold but beautiful, perfect for beach walks and birdwatching under a vast, moody sky.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Bright greens and yellows are big no-nos, but warm, earthy tones make a well-balanced pairing for this fiery hue, particularly in spaces like the more traditional, moody interiors of Marcum’s home.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Cats are moody creatures that can get bored easily from the same old, same old.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The Atlantic is cold but beautiful, perfect for beach walks and birdwatching under a vast, moody sky.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moody
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With a roster that includes Margot Robbie, Miles Teller and Brooke Shields, Ullman says tariff anxiety shoehorned into an already volatile market and tense political climate has pushed clients to be far more conservative.—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Gold has seen historic gains in 2025, its more-than-50% surge surpassing previous volatile periods such as after the September 11 attacks, the 2008 financial crisis or even the Covid-19 pandemic.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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These biases can lead to impulsive decisions like following trends, holding losing stocks too long, or ignoring cautionary advice.—
Chris Stevens,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Oct. 2025
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Owner Woody Johnson is known for being impulsive and impatient, two things that wouldn't be in the head coach's favor.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2023
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.—
Jordan Kisner Jack Davison,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2022
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However, the Moon is at odds with Mars, encouraging grumpy and irritable reactions.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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However, such symptoms are hard to attribute to vaccines because infants can be irritable or fussy regardless of vaccination.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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In a process called marine ice cliff instability (MICI), cliffs taller than 90 meters at the edges of glaciers become unstable and collapse, exposing ever-thicker ice in a chain reaction that accelerates retreat.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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However, if the pressure, density, or current is too high, the plasma can become unstable.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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The pair must hustle their way out of trouble involving a temperamental drug boss and a whimsical cop investigating a celebrity murder.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Research suggests that many of its siblings are much more temperamental.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Moody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moody. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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