moody

adjective

ˈmü-dē 

moodier; moodiest

1

: subject to depression : gloomy

2

: subject to moods : temperamental

3

: expressive of a mood

moodily

ˈmü-də-lē 

adverb

moodiness

ˈmü-dē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• temperamental

Examples of moody in a Sentence

I don't know why I get so moody sometimes.

She's a moody woman—she can be happy one minute and angry the next.

The room's moody lighting suggested mystery and romance.

Recent Examples on the Web

The concert was a powerhouse of moody songs rich with Gilmour’s emotive playing. —Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024

Marketing proved hard for the moody drama Here per sources: There were few clips that could be cut to wow on talks shows. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024

Presence The moody trailer for Steven Soderbergh’s haunted house horror film Presence doesn’t show the supernatural figure that’s terrorizing Lucy Liu and her suburban family. —Wes Davis, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2024

Viewers see their silhouettes embrace against a moody blue background, and the couple eventually drive off together holding hands. —Rachel Desantis, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

moody

adjective

ˈmüd-ē 

moodier; moodiest

1

: frequently influenced by moods

especially : affected by changeable and gloomy moods or bad temper

2

: expressing a mood

a moody face

moodily

ˈmüd-ᵊl-ē 

adverb

moodiness

ˈmüd-ē-nəs 

noun

Biographical Definition

Moody

biographical name

Moo·​dy ˈmü-dē 

Dwight Lyman 1837–1899 American evangelist