moody

¹

[ moo-dee ]

adjective

, mood·i·er, mood·i·est.

1. given to gloomy, depressed, or sullen moods; mood; ill-humored.

   Synonyms: brooding, morose, sulky

2. proceeding from or showing such a mood:

   a moody silence.

3. expressing or exhibiting sharply varying moods; mood; temperamental.

Moody

²

[ moo-dee ]

noun

1. Dwight Ly·man [lahy, -m, uh, n], 1837–99, U.S. evangelist.
2. Helen Wills. Wills, Helen Newington.
3. William Vaughn [vawn], 1869–1910, U.S. poet and playwright.

moody

¹

/ ˈmuːdɪ /

adjective

1. sullen, sulky, or gloomy
2. temperamental or changeable

Moody

²

/ ˈmuːdɪ /

noun

1. MoodyDwight Lyman18371899MUSRELIGION: evangelistRELIGION: hymnodist Dwight Lyman. 1837–99, US evangelist and hymnodist, noted for his revivalist campaigns in Britain and the US with I. D. Sankey

Derived Forms

• ˈmoodiness, noun
• ˈmoodily, adverb

Other Words From

• moodi·ly adverb
• moodi·ness noun
• un·moody adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of moody¹

before 900; Middle English mody, Old English mōdig. See mood ¹, -y ¹

Example Sentences

Jake Moody missed three field goals but managed to redeem himself by booting the game winner from 44 yards as time expired.

From BBC

"The problem right now is that large recipients of those goods including Europe and the US are increasingly reluctant to receive them," said Katrina Ell, research director at Moody's Analytics.

From BBC

As a result, global data centre capacity is expected to double over the next five years, according to a recent study by business analysis firm Moody’s.

From BBC

A recent report from Moody’s Analytics said that if a victorious Trump enacted new tariffs, the Mexican economy would fall into recession, the currency would depreciate, and inflation would rise.

From Los Angeles Times

“Under the worst-case scenario, the Mexican economy will fall into recession, the currency will depreciate, and inflation will rise,” reads a report released this month by the economic research firm Moody’s Analytics.

From Los Angeles Times