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moody

1

[ moo-dee ]

adjective

moodier, moodiest.
  1. given to gloomy, depressed, or sullen moods; mood; ill-humored.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. proceeding from or showing such a mood:

    a moody silence.

  3. expressing or exhibiting sharply varying moods; mood; temperamental.


Moody

2

[ moo-dee ]

noun

  1. Dwight Ly·man [lahy, -m, uh, n], 1837–99, U.S. evangelist.
  2. Helen Wills. Wills, Helen Newington.
  3. William Vaughn [vawn], 1869–1910, U.S. poet and playwright.

moody

1

/ ˈːɪ /

adjective

  1. sullen, sulky, or gloomy
  2. temperamental or changeable
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Moody

2

/ ˈːɪ /

noun

  1. MoodyDwight Lyman18371899MUSRELIGION: evangelistRELIGION: hymnodist Dwight Lyman. 1837–99, US evangelist and hymnodist, noted for his revivalist campaigns in Britain and the US with I. D. Sankey
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Derived Forms

  • ˈǴǻ徱Ա, noun
  • ˈǴǻ徱, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • Ǵǻi· adverb
  • Ǵǻi·Ա noun
  • ܲ·Ǵǻy adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of moody1

before 900; Middle English mody, Old English ō徱. See mood 1, -y 1
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It’s quite hard and quite moody — a lot like my character in the movie.

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While "Backtrack" may be somewhat contrived in its plotting, the jump scares and Brody’s moody performance remain effective.

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Somehow, the space manages to feel both moody and bathed in light at the same time.

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It was somber and moody, a throwback that reminded viewers that enjoying old-school songwriting and performance styles doesn’t necessarily mean your morals have to be antiquated, too.

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I was moody and irritable, sensitive to loud noises and the slightest inconvenience.

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