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
Full array local dimming provides solid contrast for moody movies, and sports look great on the big display.
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K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
Digital imagery pulsed with the restless energy of today, layered over deep, moody lighting that sharpened every moment.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Gone are the long, wistful and moody songs of the past.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Wallpaper Direct has a dahlia garden wallpaper that gives a dark, moody vibe.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
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K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
Digital imagery pulsed with the restless energy of today, layered over deep, moody lighting that sharpened every moment.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Gone are the long, wistful and moody songs of the past.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Wallpaper Direct has a dahlia garden wallpaper that gives a dark, moody vibe.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moody
Adjective
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His masculinity, though less volatile, is as stunted as Stanley’s.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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While many are penciling in lower stock values due to higher risks of a recession and elevated inflation due to a rising chance of a trade war, others say the volatile stock market needs some context.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Financial preparedness gives you the freedom to make informed choices, not just impulsive ones.—
Marc Shaffer,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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Just be cautious with impulsive purchases or big-money decisions.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On the flip side, the cushy, rocker-bottom shoe that makes your miles feel oh-so-smooth can leave you wobbly and unstable in the weight room.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
11 Mar. 2025
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Our dependence on oil puts countless service members’ lives at risk and reinforces our reliance on a volatile and unstable global market with the potential to devastate the U.S. economy.—
James Brock,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 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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Though most people benefit from eating more fiber, some may need to temporarily reduce their fiber intake to help their digestive system heal, such as during a flare-up of irritable bowel disease (IBD), diverticulitis, or Crohn’s disease.4 3.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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Tornado Alley is a strip from Nebraska to Texas known for irritable weather systems.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Feinstein, who died March 13, was known for his insights, and inside portraits, of some of the most talented and temperamental characters in sports.—
Dave Davies,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Based on Winn’s best-selling memoir, director Marianne Elliott’s lovely film captures the natural but temperamental beauty of the land but also the indomitable spirit of the married couple at its core, who are facing daunting odds, including a health crisis.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Moody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moody. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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