moody Definition
moody (mo̵̅o̅′dē)
adjective mood′i·er, mood′i·est
- subject to or characterized by gloomy, sullen moods or changes of mood
- resulting from or indicating such a mood
Etymology: ME modi < OE modig
moody Related Forms
mood′i·ly adverb
mood′i·ness noun
Moody Definition
Moody (mo̵̅o̅′dē)
Moody, Dwight Lyman (lī′mən) 1837-99; U.S. Christian evangelist
Moody, William Vaughn 1869-1910; U.S. poet & playwright
moody Synonyms
moody Usage Examples
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
Browse dictionary entries near moody
- ‹ mood-altering
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- ‹ moo goo gai pan
- ‹ moo
- ‹ monzonite
- ‹ Monza
- ‹ -mony
- ‹ monumental
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