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 firm’s signature contemporary organic style mixes natural materials with details that add a wow factor, like playful wall treatments, moody color palettes, and dazzling lighting.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
The muted pink color combination adds just the perfect pop of color (without being too bright) to an otherwise moody or even neutral palette.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
The hotel’s adobe-style buildings are interconnected, with paths weaving between the rooms, a moody saloon, and the breezy restaurant.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
Operating out of their usual base of the La Pelota Jai Alai, a former swimming pool turned event space in the heart of Brera’s design district, the maison’s latest outing marked a radical departure from the moody atmosphere and complex historical narratives of previous years.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
The muted pink color combination adds just the perfect pop of color (without being too bright) to an otherwise moody or even neutral palette.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
The hotel’s adobe-style buildings are interconnected, with paths weaving between the rooms, a moody saloon, and the breezy restaurant.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
Operating out of their usual base of the La Pelota Jai Alai, a former swimming pool turned event space in the heart of Brera’s design district, the maison’s latest outing marked a radical departure from the moody atmosphere and complex historical narratives of previous years.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Moody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moody. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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