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English
Etymology
From Middle English mody, modi, from Old English mōdiġ (“brave”), from Proto-Germanic *mōdagaz (“courageous”). By surface analysis, mood + -y.
Pronunciation
Adjective
moody (comparative moodier, superlative moodiest)
- Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.
- Synonyms: capricious, fickle
1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, , page 4:How now? moodie? / What is't thou canſt demand?
- Sulky or depressed.
- Synonyms: miserable, unhappy; see also Thesaurus:sad, Thesaurus:sullen
- Dour, gloomy or brooding.
- Synonyms: joyless, sombre; see also Thesaurus:cheerless
2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 65:There's something special about tidal estuaries, due to the abundance of wildlife and the ever-changing scenes as the water ebbs or rises. Throw in some moody skies and filtered sunlight, and the views can resemble a painting by Turner - only you don't have to go to the National Gallery to see this, it's brought to your seat on a train.
- (UK, slang) Of dubious origin; counterfeit or stolen.
- Synonym: dodgy
2023, Garry McCarthy, Paula Harding, Tribute to a Hero, page 131:Both Garry and Wally were dressed in dodgy suits and looked ready to hit the streets of Peckham to sell moody goods.
Translations
Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental
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