moodier; moodiest
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
Since announcing the record onstage at the Grammys in February, Swift has been teasing her latest era with moody snippets of lyrics and black-and-white visuals.
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Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
The day was June 23rd, 2023 - the temperature in New York reached 70° Fahrenheit, city lights were dimmed under cloudy skies and moody rains, and the dreams of many aspiring musicians from the Prime Music Institute came true inside the Neo-Italian Renaissance walls of Carnegie Hall.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Use it in light green in a sunroom for a bright touch of color, or try the dark plum in a bathroom for a moody moment.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2024
In terms of his previous output, Challengers sits closer to the moody sensuousness of A Bigger Splash than to the dizzying passion of Call Me by Your Name or the dangerous romantic spell of Bones and All.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Dim lighting, moody music, elegant decor, and an element of mystery are the prevailing requisites for a romantic table for two—and the 26 destinations ahead (both established and newly opened) deliver that in spades.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024
The first film served as a moody origin story for the Joker, a struggling stand-up comedian and part-time clown named Arthur Fleck.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
Her makeup was equally moody, with a plum-nude lip and subtle smoky eye under the shades.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2024
Even the uninitiated, though, should be drawn in by the moody atmosphere, enigmatic style and the show’s willingness to take risks in a way that rewards the audience’s patience.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
The day was June 23rd, 2023 - the temperature in New York reached 70° Fahrenheit, city lights were dimmed under cloudy skies and moody rains, and the dreams of many aspiring musicians from the Prime Music Institute came true inside the Neo-Italian Renaissance walls of Carnegie Hall.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Use it in light green in a sunroom for a bright touch of color, or try the dark plum in a bathroom for a moody moment.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2024
In terms of his previous output, Challengers sits closer to the moody sensuousness of A Bigger Splash than to the dizzying passion of Call Me by Your Name or the dangerous romantic spell of Bones and All.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Dim lighting, moody music, elegant decor, and an element of mystery are the prevailing requisites for a romantic table for two—and the 26 destinations ahead (both established and newly opened) deliver that in spades.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024
The first film served as a moody origin story for the Joker, a struggling stand-up comedian and part-time clown named Arthur Fleck.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
Her makeup was equally moody, with a plum-nude lip and subtle smoky eye under the shades.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2024
Even the uninitiated, though, should be drawn in by the moody atmosphere, enigmatic style and the show’s willingness to take risks in a way that rewards the audience’s patience.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Moody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moody. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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moody
adjective
moodier; moodiest
1
: frequently influenced by moods
especially
: affected by changeable and gloomy moods or bad temper
2
: expressing a mood
a moody face
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