moody

adjective

ˈmü-dē How to pronounce moody (audio)
Definition of moodynext
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 But contest judges were impressed with the photo’s moody colors and cinematic feel, the release said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 The ballad finds Fontaines’ Grian Chatten and Rosalía trading lines over a moody acoustic strum that repeatedly swells with strings and clattering drums. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 Creed-Miles plays guitar and sings, delivering raw, emotive vocals that a modern, moody version of Marianne might very much like. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026 It’s filled with old-world charm (overstuffed couches, moody lighting) but also turns into a lively scene in the evenings. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moody
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moody
  1. volatile
  2. impulsive
  3. changeful
  4. irritable
  5. unstable
  6. temperamental
Adjective
  • Instead, the name of the game is to create pockets of stability in an inherently volatile business.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Targeting a smaller raise could protect a higher valuation, but might trigger skepticism over how the AI firm will fund its massive infrastructure needs in a volatile bond market.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of volatile
Adjective
  • The basal ganglia get better at their job during the first thirty years of life; this is partly why kids are more impulsive and restless than adults.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Low self-control, in contrast, is a core contributing factor to numerous problems, including substance abuse and impulsive buying.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of impulsive
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of changeful
Adjective
  • Murray says her own experience has made her more understanding when female colleagues seem more tired or irritable than usual, particularly when the behavior is out of character.
    — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Could be because for much of the running time, Abrams’ Jay Gardiner is up against what looks like a very large irritable sphincter.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of irritable
Adjective
  • Water essentially acts as a catalyst that spontaneously creates particles known as hydroxyl radicals, unstable molecules linked to aging and disease.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • If a tree appears diseased, unstable or at risk of falling, consider documenting the problem and notifying the owner in writing.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of unstable
Adjective
  • Home asks for adjustments as the temperamental Moon activates your 4th House of Family and Foundations, bringing feelings up around privacy that supports your well‑being.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Liekhus’ Ma Rainey isn’t merely being temperamental, as Sturdyvant and Irvin assume.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of temperamental

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“Moody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moody. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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