moody

mood-y · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Given to unpredictable changes of mood, especially sudden bouts of gloominess or sullenness.

  2. 2.

    Giving an impression of melancholy or mystery.

Related words

Antonyms: cheerful, even-tempered, stable
See also: irritable, mood, sullen, temperamental
Synonyms: changeable, irritable, sulky, temperamental

Etymology

From Old English modig ("brave, proud, high-spirited"), from mod ("mind, spirit") + -ig ("-y"). The meaning shifted from "spirited" to "temperamental" over time.