moody

See also: Moody

EnglishEdit

From Middle English mody, modi, from Old English mōdiġ (“brave”), from Proto-Germanic *mōdagaz (“courageous”); synchronically mood +‎ -y.

moody (comparative moodier, superlative moodiest)

Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.
- 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, [Act I, scene ii], page 4:
  How now? moodie? / What is't thou canſt demand?
Sulky or depressed.
Dour, gloomy or brooding.
- 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.
(slang) dodgy or stolen.

Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental

sulky or depressed

dour, gloomy or brooding