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
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
Biophilic design and an emphasis on sustainability play a role in this shift, Wilder says the industry is seeing a rise in the popularity of natural, warm colors as well as hints at deep, moody colors found in natural landscapes.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
The moody track appears on her new LP, So Close to What, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Album chart this week.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
The day-to-day struggles with N’s teenaged children include screen-time habits, chores, and moody conflicts.
—Hazlitt, 5 Mar. 2025
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Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
Biophilic design and an emphasis on sustainability play a role in this shift, Wilder says the industry is seeing a rise in the popularity of natural, warm colors as well as hints at deep, moody colors found in natural landscapes.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
The moody track appears on her new LP, So Close to What, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Album chart this week.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025
The day-to-day struggles with N’s teenaged children include screen-time habits, chores, and moody conflicts.
—Hazlitt, 5 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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Mitch McConnell Breaks with Trump by Blasting Global Tariff Plan: 'Trade Wars Hurt Working People Most' While stocks are volatile, experts advise relying on stable cash investments, which will be able to mitigate the years after retirement when people may need to dip into savings.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Clients who check their investments frequently tend to experience more anxiety and are more likely to make impulsive changes.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In Trump's impulsive first term, Waltz might've been fired.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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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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
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Signs of overextension burnout include feeling emotionally drained, becoming irritable and struggling to focus—all of which can affect both your work and personal life.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 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 14 Apr. 2025.
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