Definitions

moody

[moo-dee] / ˈmu di /

ADJECTIVE

crabby, temperamental

Synonyms

STRONG

cross downcast melancholy sulky

WEAK

angry cantankerous capricious changeable crabbed crestfallen dismal doleful dour down in the dumps down in the mouth erratic fickle fitful flighty frowning gloomy glum huffy ill-humored ill-tempered impulsive in a huff in the doldrums introspective irascible irritable lugubrious mercurial miserable moping morose offended out of sorts pensive petulant piqued sad saturnine short-tempered splenetic sullen testy touchy

Antonyms

STRONG

cheerful happy

WEAK

balanced overjoyed

Example Sentences

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The camera takes time to adore the young protagonists, to admire their excellent surfaces, to look them straight in their moody, broody, serious eyes.

From Los Angeles Times

The multicoffered ceilings remain, as do the dark and moody bathrooms, dressing rooms, and bar.

From MarketWatch

I’m not cranky or moody, I’m not scattered or stressed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yes, Dawson was whiny and moody and extremely self-centered, but so are a lot of teenagers.

From Los Angeles Times

Mostly, however, Ms. Fennell has done an admirable job of not modernizing a dark and moody romance.

From The Wall Street Journal

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