moody

adjective

MOO-dee/ˈmuːdi/

Formsmoodier, moodiest

4 meanings of moody

1
adjective
Quick to change moods or opinions, often for no clear reason.
Like weather that switches from sunshine to rain without any warning.
He gets moody whenever he's tired, snapping one minute and laughing the next.
She can be quite moody, changing her plans from one minute to the next.
Similarfickle, capricious
Oppositeeven-tempered, stable, steady
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2
adjective
Feeling sad and quiet, often pulling away from other people.
Like a low cloud sitting over someone's whole day.
She felt moody and stayed in her room all afternoon.
He gets moody when the sky stays gray for days.
Similarunhappy, depressed, miserable, down, dejected
Oppositecheerful, happy, upbeat
3
adjective
Dark, gloomy, and serious in feeling or appearance.
Like a dark, quiet room that makes you want to whisper.
The old castle looked moody under the gray clouds.
He stared out at the moody sea for hours without a word.
Similargloomy, grim, bleak, dark, dreary
Oppositebright, cheerful, sunny
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4
adjectiveslangUK
Fake, stolen, or not honestly come by.
Like a banknote that looks real but was printed in someone's shed.
He tried to sell me a moody watch down the market.
Those trainers are moody, so don't waste your money on them.
Similardodgy
Oppositegenuine, authentic, legitimate
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Origin

From Old English mōdiġ, meaning "brave." It comes from mood + -y.