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
Think rich wood tones, checkerboard marble floors, leather banquettes, an emphasis on the details, and a moody playlist.
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Forget the dark and moody color palette that dominated fall and winter manicures for a moment; spring’s hottest nail trends are all about joy-inducing hues, delicate detailing, and unexpected accents.
—Mica Ricketts, refinery29.com, 5 Mar. 2025
To transform a home into a Leo's sanctuary, layer plaid and moody colors.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
Ornate brass sconces awaken the moody backsplash, while the neutral marble and wood vanity counter keeps the space from looking too stark or unapproachable.
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—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Forget the dark and moody color palette that dominated fall and winter manicures for a moment; spring’s hottest nail trends are all about joy-inducing hues, delicate detailing, and unexpected accents.
—Mica Ricketts, refinery29.com, 5 Mar. 2025
To transform a home into a Leo's sanctuary, layer plaid and moody colors.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
Ornate brass sconces awaken the moody backsplash, while the neutral marble and wood vanity counter keeps the space from looking too stark or unapproachable.
43.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moody
Adjective
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Relievers have always been volatile, prone to inconsistency and bouts of wildness.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Trading since has been extremely volatile, with the stock down 13% on Friday, leaving it 18% above its IPO price.—
Annie Palmer,Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What began as an impulsive decision turned into an unforgettable journey, one that gave her the opportunity to experience the U.S. in a way few travelers do.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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This often leads to better returns than active trading, which generally incurs higher costs and taxes and stems from impulsive, emotional decision-making, experts said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If someone is making credible threats or is mentally unstable, existing laws already allow for arrests, mental health evaluations, and emergency detentions—all of which come with constitutional safeguards.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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This unstable dwelling, with its crumbling walls and lack of proper bedrooms for the children, comes to stand for a far more sinister lack of boundaries.—
Leslie Camhi,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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Social media makes us into irritable toddlers.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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Strong winds also may have North Texans feeling more irritable, which scientists blame on there being too many positive ions in the air.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Lovable, charming and generous, yet temperamental, arrogant and obscene.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2025
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Steve Mariucci and the coaching staff didn’t seem to know what to make of Rice, who had become more temperamental and withdrawn.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Moody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moody. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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