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# moody

adjective (moody, moodier, moodiest)

«moody» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Often changing mood suddenly, especially becoming sad, cross or grumpy for no clear reason. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moody/#m1)
2. Grumpy or sulky right now (he's in a moody mood). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moody/#m2)
3. Dark and gloomy in a way that creates a feeling (a moody painting, moody lighting). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moody/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories and everyday life: a moody teenager, a moody cat. In art and film: moody colours or music make a sad or mysterious feeling. Phrases: moody teenager, moody weather.

### Examples

- My sister is moody in the mornings. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moody/#x1)
- Our cat gets moody if you wake him up. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moody/#x2)
- Don't be so moody — it's only a game. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moody/#x3)
- The film had dark, moody music. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moody/#x4)
- The sky looked moody before the storm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moody/#x5)
- He was moody all day after losing the match. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moody/#x6)

### Note

Comparative: moodier, moodiest (y to i). From "mood". Usually negative about people. Does not mean "in a good mood".

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «moody» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moody/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«moody» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/moody.html) on Mova free.