moody

moody

See also: Moody

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmuːdi/
• Rhymes: -uːdi

Adjective

moody (comparative moodier, superlative moodiest)

1. Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.
   • Shakespeare

     How now? Moody? What is't thou canst demand?

2. sulky or depressed
3. dour, gloomy or brooding
4. (slang) dodgy or stolen

Translations

Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental

Czech: náladový Danish: lunefuld, humørsyg Finnish: ailahteleva, oikukas (fi) French: lunatique (fr)

German: launisch (de) Italian: umorale (it) Norman: leuné Spanish: temperamental

sulky or depressed

Danish: melankolsk, vemodig Finnish: synkkä (fi), apea (fi) French: mélancolique (fr) German: mürrisch (de) Indonesian: murung (id)

Maori: haumāruru Scottish Gaelic: dubhach, gruamach Spanish: please add this translation if you can Sundanese: angluh

dour, gloomy or brooding

Finnish: synkkä (fi) French: lugubre (fr), taciturne (fr), mélancolique (fr) German: schwermütig (de) Indonesian: murung (id)

Japanese: 根暗 (nekura) Scottish Gaelic: dubhach, gruamach Spanish: please add this translation if you can Sundanese: angluh

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