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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Jimenez didn’t see the connection between her R-rated comedy about a moody Mexican American teen and a PG animated feature set in the world of K-pop music, but the duo still pitched.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

A person may also become extremely confused and paranoid, easily upset, moody and irritable.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Sombr lived up to his name with a moody looking, gothic red satin and black lace top complete with tailored red trousers.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Their collection featured grungy lace looks and leather-heavy co-ords, leaning on a colour palette that was moody and dark.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

A number of stray carts wandered across the parking lot aimlessly, carried this and that way depending on each moody gust of wind.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

moody

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