Moodiness
noun
The state of often feeling different moods at different times.
Her moodiness made her unpredictable, she could be happy one moment and sad the next.
Often appears as...
- extreme moodiness
- sudden moodiness
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Disapproving
noun
The trait of being moody, especially showing frequent changes in mood, such as switching quickly between happiness and sadness.
His moodiness was difficult to tolerate over a long period of time.
Often appears as...
- unpredictable moodiness
- chronic moodiness
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Academic
noun
A tendency to become easily annoyed or upset.
Childhood moodiness can sometimes be a sign of a more serious problem.
Often appears as...
- childhood moodiness
- seasonal moodiness
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
The state of often feeling different moods at different times.
Her moodiness made her unpredictable, she could be happy one moment and sad the next.
Often appears as...
- extreme moodiness
- sudden moodiness
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
The trait of being moody, especially showing frequent changes in mood, such as switching quickly between happiness and sadness.
His moodiness was difficult to tolerate over a long period of time.
Often appears as...
- unpredictable moodiness
- chronic moodiness
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Academic
noun
A tendency to become easily annoyed or upset.
Childhood moodiness can sometimes be a sign of a more serious problem.
Often appears as...
- childhood moodiness
- seasonal moodiness
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Shifts
Moodiness often hints at subtle shifts in feelings, not always extreme changes.
After the news, her moodiness seemed to reflect a mix of hope and anxiety.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Sensitivity
Moodiness might imply sensitivity to surroundings or situations, not just internal states.
Pressure at work could be the reason behind his recent moodiness.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Verbal Cues
Moodiness can be expressed through body language as well as words.
Her silence and moodiness were more telling than her words.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Shifts
Moodiness often hints at subtle shifts in feelings, not always extreme changes.
After the news, her moodiness seemed to reflect a mix of hope and anxiety.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Sensitivity
Moodiness might imply sensitivity to surroundings or situations, not just internal states.
Pressure at work could be the reason behind his recent moodiness.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Verbal Cues
Moodiness can be expressed through body language as well as words.
Her silence and moodiness were more telling than her words.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Shifts
Moodiness often hints at subtle shifts in feelings, not always extreme changes.
After the news, her moodiness seemed to reflect a mix of hope and anxiety.
Pro Tip 2/3Context Sensitivity
Moodiness might imply sensitivity to surroundings or situations, not just internal states.
Pressure at work could be the reason behind his recent moodiness.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Verbal Cues
Moodiness can be expressed through body language as well as words.
Her silence and moodiness were more telling than her words.
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unpleasant characteristics that we chalk up to being a teenager -- moodiness, irritability, laziness, depression -- could be a product of chronic sleep deprivation. For many teens battling chronic sleep loss,
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Why school should start...
unpleasant characteristics that we chalk up to being a teenager -- moodiness, irritability, laziness, depression -- could be a product of chronic sleep deprivation. For many teens battling chronic sleep loss,
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Tim Cahill
American Writer
Hot, dry katabatic winds, like the south foehn in Europe, the sharav in the Middle East, and the Santa Ana of Southern California, are all believed to have a decided effect on human behavior and are associated with such health problems as migraines, depression, lethargy, and moodiness. Some scientists say that this is a myth.
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Jeffrey Kluger
American Writer
There's only one thing harder than living in a home with an adolescent - and that's being an adolescent. The moodiness, the volatility, the wholesale lack of impulse control, all would be close to clinical conditions if they occurred at another point in life. In adolescence, they're just part of the behavioral portfolio.
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Orhan Pamuk
Novelist
I would be pleased if someone would invent a pill to remove my impatience, moodiness, and occasional bursts of anger. But if they did, I wouldn't be able to write my novels or paint.
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Mason Cooley
American Writer
Few friendships could survive the moodiness of love affairs.
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Tim Cahill
American Writer
Hot, dry katabatic winds, like the south foehn in Europe, the sharav in the Middle East, and the Santa Ana of Southern California, are all believed to have a decided effect on human behavior and are associated with such health problems as migraines, depression, lethargy, and moodiness. Some scientists say that this is a myth.
Quote examples
Jeffrey Kluger
American Writer
There's only one thing harder than living in a home with an adolescent - and that's being an adolescent. The moodiness, the volatility, the wholesale lack of impulse control, all would be close to clinical conditions if they occurred at another point in life. In adolescence, they're just part of the behavioral portfolio.
Quote examples
Orhan Pamuk
Novelist
I would be pleased if someone would invent a pill to remove my impatience, moodiness, and occasional bursts of anger. But if they did, I wouldn't be able to write my novels or paint.
Quote examples
Mason Cooley
American Writer
Few friendships could survive the moodiness of love affairs.
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