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moody Listen to audio/ˈmu:di/ adjective
mood·i·er; mood·i·est
[also more moody; most moody] 1 a : often unhappy or unfriendly
moody teenagers I don't know why I get so moody sometimes.
b : having moods that change often
She's a moody woman—she can be happy one minute and angry the next.
2 : creating a certain mood or feeling
The room's moody lighting suggested mystery and romance. a moody painting/ballad/film
— mood·i·ly Listen to audio /ˈmu:dəli/ adverb
He stared moodily out the window. a moodily lit room
— mood·i·ness Listen to audio /ˈmu:dinəs/ noun [noncount]
Her moodiness makes her hard to get along with.

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