moody - use in sentences

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • look: I was in the sixth form and there was a big style move toward longer hair and looking a bit moody.

Modifies a noun

  • l: Published by moody l at 3:40pm on Thu 27th April 2006.
  • lighting: Good use of moody lighting, making things look green to add effect.
  • teenager: Her portrayal of the moody teenager was brilliant, with perfect attention to detail and body language.
  • silence: In moody, almost gloomy silence, the two men returned to the stronghold.
  • atmosphere: This is a piece with a great moody atmosphere, a fabulous guitar solo - a terrific number.
  • vocal: A deep toned piano begins ' Bad Blood ' and continues beneath the moody vocals.

Modifying Another Word

  • wonderfully: Bourne's expressive choreography is well matched by Terry Davies ' wonderfully moody jazz score.
  • suitably: Not sure what this is, maybe another lighthouse, but the image is suitably moody.
  • very: Apart from the obvious mess, she became very moody.
  • really: At the moment he's really moody, it must be the change in steroid dose.
  • so: I'm more relaxed, more sociable, and not so moody!
  • not: But all is not moody or mystical about the old sacred springs.

Used with adjective complement

  • look: Standing around looking moody does not a thriller make.
  • get: He has been there for 2 weeks now and is getting very moody.
  • become: Apart from the obvious mess, she became very moody.
  • feel: So if you feel moody, don't give yourself a hard time - take it seriously.

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