Moody
adjective
Often unhappy or angry for no apparent reason.
She can be quite moody when she's tired.
Often appears as...
- moody teenager
- moody person
adjective
Showing changes in mood or theme.
The movie has a very moody texture with its dark scenes and light moments.
Often appears as...
- moody lighting
- moody scene
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Relating to Moody's, a company that rates financial institutions.
The Moody's rating for our bank has improved.
Often appears as...
- moody's rating
- moody's investors service
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Formal
Technical
adjective
Often unhappy or angry for no apparent reason.
She can be quite moody when she's tired.
Often appears as...
- moody teenager
- moody person
adjective
Showing changes in mood or theme.
The movie has a very moody texture with its dark scenes and light moments.
Often appears as...
- moody lighting
- moody scene
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Relating to Moody's, a company that rates financial institutions.
The Moody's rating for our bank has improved.
Often appears as...
- moody's rating
- moody's investors service
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Tone
Use 'moody' to describe someone's unpredictable emotional state, not their overall personality.
He's been really moody since he lost his job.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Moody' often implies a negative view of someone's changing emotions.
My boss is moody and hard to please.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Bad
Though 'moody' is seen negatively, it can just mean someone is reflective or deep in thought.
She's not upset, just moody while she's painting.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Tone
Use 'moody' to describe someone's unpredictable emotional state, not their overall personality.
He's been really moody since he lost his job.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Moody' often implies a negative view of someone's changing emotions.
My boss is moody and hard to please.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Bad
Though 'moody' is seen negatively, it can just mean someone is reflective or deep in thought.
She's not upset, just moody while she's painting.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Tone
Use 'moody' to describe someone's unpredictable emotional state, not their overall personality.
He's been really moody since he lost his job.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Moody' often implies a negative view of someone's changing emotions.
My boss is moody and hard to please.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Bad
Though 'moody' is seen negatively, it can just mean someone is reflective or deep in thought.
She's not upset, just moody while she's painting.
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Fined for Turtle Egg...
you know what it in boonton a ton ami del maguey wipe it would be a lie if I said I didn't know if I let it slip wet and oily moody an Elohim wallet thought my wife was pregnant at the time so she told me to bring some eggs home if I found any while I was out fishing everything okay honey now a decir
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What would happen if you...
On the second day, his eyes stopped focusing. Next, he lost the ability to identify objects by touch. By day three, Gardner was moody and uncoordinated. At the end of the experiment, he was struggling to concentrate, had trouble with short-term memory, became paranoid,
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Sarah-Jayne Blakemore:...
They're parodied, sometimes even demonized in the media for their kind of typical teenage behavior. They take risks, they're sometimes moody, they're very self-conscious. I have a really nice anecdote from a friend of mine who said that the thing he noticed most
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The mysterious workings...
why so we we sometimes laugh about teenagers we've parodied sometimes even demonized in the media so that canta pikal teenage behavior they take risks sometimes moody they're very self-conscious I have a really nice anecdote from a friend of mine who said
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Safari Live - Day 118 PIPE...
he's having any luck with the other Leopard thanks very much Taylor I'm super happy here it's a fun hookah Moody apparently the long-toed leopard cat as I would love to find that track and see her be said if we find one he'll show me
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The creative power of...
because the hair doesn't move much. And, you know, we were doing a film where it was part of Violet's character. Violet is a member of the Incredibles family -- a shy, moody teenager. Normal? What do you know about normal?
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How to practice...
before it begins. Our minds and our feelings -- they're not the trustworthy friends we thought they were. They're more like a really moody friend, who can be totally supportive one minute, and really unpleasant the next.
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Bonus: Scenes From the...
had spent five weeks with them before at the end of our five weeks day we took more Adid on the pen side aside and said to him moody you're our closest friend you must tell us what the community would like as a
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Safari Live - Day 190 PIPE...
that getting ever more Moody and then we've got like the glowing honeypot at the base of that tree of the purple sky and the clouds helping the colors show
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How stress affects your...
Are you sleeping restlessly, feeling irritable or moody, forgetting little things, and feeling overwhelmed and isolated?
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Fined for Turtle Egg...
you know what it in boonton a ton ami del maguey wipe it would be a lie if I said I didn't know if I let it slip wet and oily moody an Elohim wallet thought my wife was pregnant at the time so she told me to bring some eggs home if I found any while I was out fishing everything okay honey now a decir
Video examples
What would happen if you...
On the second day, his eyes stopped focusing. Next, he lost the ability to identify objects by touch. By day three, Gardner was moody and uncoordinated. At the end of the experiment, he was struggling to concentrate, had trouble with short-term memory, became paranoid,
Video examples
Sarah-Jayne Blakemore:...
They're parodied, sometimes even demonized in the media for their kind of typical teenage behavior. They take risks, they're sometimes moody, they're very self-conscious. I have a really nice anecdote from a friend of mine who said that the thing he noticed most
Video examples
The mysterious workings...
why so we we sometimes laugh about teenagers we've parodied sometimes even demonized in the media so that canta pikal teenage behavior they take risks sometimes moody they're very self-conscious I have a really nice anecdote from a friend of mine who said
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Safari Live - Day 118 PIPE...
he's having any luck with the other Leopard thanks very much Taylor I'm super happy here it's a fun hookah Moody apparently the long-toed leopard cat as I would love to find that track and see her be said if we find one he'll show me
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The creative power of...
because the hair doesn't move much. And, you know, we were doing a film where it was part of Violet's character. Violet is a member of the Incredibles family -- a shy, moody teenager. Normal? What do you know about normal?
Video examples
How to practice...
before it begins. Our minds and our feelings -- they're not the trustworthy friends we thought they were. They're more like a really moody friend, who can be totally supportive one minute, and really unpleasant the next.
Video examples
Bonus: Scenes From the...
had spent five weeks with them before at the end of our five weeks day we took more Adid on the pen side aside and said to him moody you're our closest friend you must tell us what the community would like as a
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 190 PIPE...
that getting ever more Moody and then we've got like the glowing honeypot at the base of that tree of the purple sky and the clouds helping the colors show
Video examples
How stress affects your...
Are you sleeping restlessly, feeling irritable or moody, forgetting little things, and feeling overwhelmed and isolated?
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Bernard Sumner
English Musician
I was interested in Prozac from a personal point of view because I can be a bit moody - things do get on top of me sometimes - so I was quite keen to find out what it would do to my personality.
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Gary Numan
British Musician
Song-writing is therapy for me. I'm a very moody person, very difficult to live with. There's a lot going on and a lot of contradictions. My life is always one step away from disaster.
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Alicia Keys
American Musician
A Minor is one of my all-time favorite keys to play in. It's a very moody key, and also 'A' is the first letter of my name. It just represents the songs through my eyes.
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Alan Moore
British Writer
When I started writing comics, 'comics writer' was the most obscure job in the world! If I wanted to be a celebrity, I would have become a moody English screen actor.
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Susannah Cahalan
American Journalist
Hormones get no respect. We think of them as the elusive chemicals that make us a bit moody, but these magical little molecules do so much more.
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Marc Warren
English Actor
I think I'm good at looking moody. I'm not much good at analysing myself, but I tend to fit the strange and tortured characters.
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Betty White
American Actress
Animals don't lie. Animals don't criticize. If animals have moody days, they handle them better than humans do.
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Neha Pendse
Indian Actress
As a person, I am very unpredictable because I am very moody.
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Gary Lineker
English Footballer
I'm not that moody. I don't have big ups and downs.
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Jed Mercurio
British Writer
I want to be one of those serious, moody writers.
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Bernard Sumner
English Musician
I was interested in Prozac from a personal point of view because I can be a bit moody - things do get on top of me sometimes - so I was quite keen to find out what it would do to my personality.
Quote examples
Gary Numan
British Musician
Song-writing is therapy for me. I'm a very moody person, very difficult to live with. There's a lot going on and a lot of contradictions. My life is always one step away from disaster.
Quote examples
Alicia Keys
American Musician
A Minor is one of my all-time favorite keys to play in. It's a very moody key, and also 'A' is the first letter of my name. It just represents the songs through my eyes.
Quote examples
Alan Moore
British Writer
When I started writing comics, 'comics writer' was the most obscure job in the world! If I wanted to be a celebrity, I would have become a moody English screen actor.
Quote examples
Susannah Cahalan
American Journalist
Hormones get no respect. We think of them as the elusive chemicals that make us a bit moody, but these magical little molecules do so much more.
Quote examples
Marc Warren
English Actor
I think I'm good at looking moody. I'm not much good at analysing myself, but I tend to fit the strange and tortured characters.
Quote examples
Betty White
American Actress
Animals don't lie. Animals don't criticize. If animals have moody days, they handle them better than humans do.
Quote examples
Neha Pendse
Indian Actress
As a person, I am very unpredictable because I am very moody.
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Gary Lineker
English Footballer
I'm not that moody. I don't have big ups and downs.
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Jed Mercurio
British Writer
I want to be one of those serious, moody writers.
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