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.
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The Manner’s Sloane Bar set the stage for Marc Jacobs’ post-show extravaganza, with a fashionable melange of models fresh from the runway at the New York Public Library, drag queens, nightlife impresarios, and friends of the brands enjoying one of the bar’s specialty martinis in the moody space.
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Sam Falb, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
The typically neutral fabric provides a way to lighten up a dark and moody space, but its nubby surface also prevents a neutral tone-on-tone room design from falling flat and looking boring.
bouclé's chic appearance and elegance-infusing ability can be traced back to the fabric's fashion roots.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
The bet is that Brickell, where Major Food Group’s Dirty French Steakhouse opened in 2022 and where Noble 33’s Toca Madera plans to open in 2025, and its growing collection of super-tall towers have an insatiable appetite for moody meateries.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Reflecting Lee’s turmoil as he’s tormented by heroin withdrawals and his not entirely requited affection for Allerton, the film is moody, and the sets reflect the interior landscapes of its characters.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sam Falb, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
The typically neutral fabric provides a way to lighten up a dark and moody space, but its nubby surface also prevents a neutral tone-on-tone room design from falling flat and looking boring.
bouclé's chic appearance and elegance-infusing ability can be traced back to the fabric's fashion roots.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
The bet is that Brickell, where Major Food Group’s Dirty French Steakhouse opened in 2022 and where Noble 33’s Toca Madera plans to open in 2025, and its growing collection of super-tall towers have an insatiable appetite for moody meateries.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Reflecting Lee’s turmoil as he’s tormented by heroin withdrawals and his not entirely requited affection for Allerton, the film is moody, and the sets reflect the interior landscapes of its characters.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Moody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moody. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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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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