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[ moo-dee ]

/ ˈmu di /

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adjective, mood·i·er, mood·i·est.

given to gloomy, depressed, or sullen moods; ill-humored.

proceeding from or showing such a mood: a moody silence.

expressing or exhibiting sharply varying moods; temperamental.

OTHER WORDS FOR moody

1 sulky, morose, brooding; glowering.

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Origin of moody

before 900; Middle English mody,Old English mōdig.See mood¹, -y¹

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Other definitions for moody (2 of 2)

Moody

[ moo-dee ]

/ ˈmu di /

noun

Dwight Ly·man [lahy-muhn], /ˈlaɪ mən/, 1837–99, U.S. evangelist.

Helen Wills. Wills, Helen Newington.

William Vaughn [vawn], /vɔn/, 1869–1910, U.S. poet and playwright.

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Words related to moody

cross, downcast, melancholy, sulky, angry, cantankerous, capricious, changeable, crabbed, crestfallen, dismal, doleful, dour, down in the dumps, down in the mouth, erratic, fickle, fitful, flighty, frowning

How to use moody in a sentence

• When it comes to plant-based chicken versus the real thing, Moody explains that it’s likely the same story, since both are breaded and fried.

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• Whether it’s a deep-and-moody burgundy red or an otherworldy cosmic blue, there’s something here for every beauty babe that’s not afraid to go all out with her glam.

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• He claimed “she was capable of saying things of such majestic narcissism” and that “her moodiness was unpredictable and extreme.”

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• She was also drawn to qualities in Vadim that reminded her of her father: his introversion, his moodiness, his seductive demeanor.

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• Heathcliff, with his smoldering moodiness, is the original bad boy.

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• He needed encouragement to overcome his alienation and moodiness, not vicious swipes.

  The Greatest Football Player That Never Was|Buzz Bissinger|February 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST

• No wonder that her face grew clouded, nor that what he considered moodiness and ill-nature took possession of her spirit.

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• It was all that I could do to fight back the telltale moodiness I felt rising in my face, for I knew her eyes were on me.

  The Wasted Generation|Owen Johnson

• His personal habits were unpleasant; the moodiness of bad health came to him early.

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• Then his old, bitter moodiness reasserted itself, and he resumed his solitary broodings on the crest of the knoll.

  Kings in Exile|Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts

• Loco's moodiness, his outbursts of anger, had fastened the nickname on him while he worked for Walton.

  The Long Dim Trail|Forrestine C. Hooker

British Dictionary definitions for moody (1 of 2)

moody

/ (ˈmuːdɪ) /

adjective moodier or moodiest

sullen, sulky, or gloomy

temperamental or changeable

Derived forms of moody

British Dictionary definitions for moody (2 of 2)

Moody

/ (ˈmuːdɪ) /

noun

Dwight Lyman. 1837–99, US evangelist and hymnodist, noted for his revivalist campaigns in Britain and the US with I. D. Sankey

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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moody

moody

adj. , used comp. often

Morphology: capricious , capricious , capricious , capricious ; capricious ; ext. capricious

1. A person, usually a child, is called capricious if he often and unpredictably changes his desires, requirements.

A capricious child. | He has already developed the character of a capricious celebrity.

2. Capricious is what expresses willfulness, variability of mood, desires.

Capricious behavior. | Capricious curve of the lips. | She spoke in a petulant, childlike voice. | I'm not picky about food, I eat almost everything. |

male

She shrugged capriciously.

3. Capricious refers to something that changes easily and unexpectedly, such as the weather, fashion, etc.

Capricious Petersburg summer. | Capricious weather. | Capricious fashion.

4. Device, mechanism called capricious , if they work unreliably, they often break.

Capricious equipment. | Capricious TV.

5. A plant, crop, etc. is called whimsical if it requires special growing and care conditions.

This tomato variety is especially capricious.

• capriciousness n. , f.

Dmitriev's Explanatory Dictionary of the Russian Language. D.V. Dmitriev. 2003.

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synonyms:

, brittle, you will not please, you will not please, unfaithful, unreliable in use, unreliable in work, fickle, unsatisfactory, unstable, you will not please in any way, skittish, picky, variable, changeable, changeable, perverse, capricious, fastidious, whimsical, quirky, picky , with frills, with temper, with constant whims, with character, self-willed, willful, wayward, seven Fridays a week, prone to unexpected changes, complex, complex, demanding, requiring attention, requiring care, ugly, intricate, a person of mood

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Capriciousness

What is capriciousness

Capriciousness - a tendency to unpredictable behavior, inconstancy, stubbornness, self-will, willfulness.
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Capriciousness is a character trait that manifests itself in frequent mood swings, a tendency to quirks, and a vivid demonstration of one's desires to others. This is an explosive mixture of waywardness, whimsicality and exactingness. Most often, it is attributed to women and children, however, it is a universal human vice that affects the soul, regardless of age and gender. At its core, capriciousness is a manifestation of an infantile life position, self-doubt, inferiority. However, there is another position regarding female capriciousness. It is believed that only women with high self-esteem, who require a worthy respectful attitude towards themselves, can afford it. With this approach, the destructive quality is not capriciousness, but hysteria.

Overcoming capriciousness begins with social maturation, the formation of independence and an active life position. Personal responsibility, caring, attentive attitude to others help to overcome capriciousness.

• Capriciousness is a manifestation of impermanence.
• Capriciousness is rooted infantilism.
• Capriciousness is excessive exactingness.
• Capriciousness is empty stubbornness.
• Capriciousness is a continuous testing of the limits of someone else's patience.

Disadvantages of capriciousness

• Capriciousness does not allow a person to become truly adult and responsible.
• Capriciousness makes it impossible to develop integrity and constancy.
• Capriciousness causes anxiety to others.
• Capriciousness stimulates stubbornness, exactingness and selfishness.
• Capriciousness can lead to unpredictable consequences and destroy the strongest relationships.

Manifestations of moodiness in everyday life

• Painting "The Capricious" by Antoine Watteau. The collection of the State Hermitage contains one of the paintings by the French artist Antoine Watteau entitled "The Capricious Woman". The eternal theme of "whim and woman"! The coquettish beauty, turning half-turned, is talking with a young man - this is how the great master saw the capricious girl. There is an opinion that it is female capriciousness that stimulates the development of hunter and getter instincts in men.
• Film "Caprice". Indian cinema again! The focus is on a kind, beautiful and strong woman named Shivani. She has a lover and a favorite job. However, the path to the dream is blocked by a rich man who came up with a whim - to separate the young couple and marry Shivani to himself. He is used to living in such a way that his desires and whims are satisfied, but such a life position will invariably lead to bad consequences.
• Caprice is a benefit. Children understand well the essence of commodity-economic relations with adults, in which caprice is a bargaining chip. And often parents themselves spur the development of this quality, saying that their child himself knows perfectly well what he wants. Is it possible for a modern person to outgrow capriciousness and get rid of infantilism?! Or maybe it's not worth striving for at all? [Source]
• Capriciousness is in fashion. In a society of consumers, universal human vices become an aid in order to form the "necessary" type of people. The more children, women, men are capricious, declaring “I want this!”, “Buy this!”, The more goods can be sold, and, accordingly, more money can be earned.

How to overcome moodiness

• Learn modesty. Capriciousness grows out of selfishness and exorbitant requests. A person begins to make claims to others when he is acutely experiencing a feeling of his own dissatisfaction. Modesty, frugality, frugality, and consideration for others help to cope with this problem.
• Be independent. Capriciousness is one of the manifestations of infantilism, because adults are not prone to demonstrative behavior. Learn responsibility, be able to make decisions on your own, and be responsible for the consequences of your actions.
• Cultivate generosity in yourself. In the broadest sense, generosity is the desire to give rather than take. The mind and attention of a generous person are focused on the needs and needs of other people whom he seeks to help. If there are those in your life who require your care, it will be easier to cope with moodiness. If a person lives in this state, then he is simply not up to capriciousness!
• Maintain an active lifestyle. Often capriciousness is the result of inactivity, passivity, apathy. At risk are the elderly and pensioners. However, at any age it is important to have a favorite job, a pleasant social circle and a creative hobby. Develop and confidently move forward!

Golden mean

Capriciousness

Constancy, unpretentiousness

Predictability, uninventiveness

Popular expressions about capriciousness

A woman who is not capricious needs everything.

- Gennady Malkin -

A sovereign who does not recognize any laws other than his own whims is called a tyrant.

- Voltaire -

A constant person believes in fate, a capricious person believes in chance.

- Benjamin Disraeli -

Caprice is a desire that lacks good manners.

- Yuri Rybnikov -

What to read?

Sandra Brown / Men's whims

In our society it is generally accepted that capriciousness is almost exclusively a female trait. Is it so? Sandra Brown, a professional physiotherapist, almost completely excluded men from her life, considering them to be weak, capricious and unworthy of love beings. But one day she met a completely different person. Do you want to know the continuation? Read a book.

Anastasia Stolbova / Tales from whims

The most vulnerable category in terms of capriciousness is, of course, children.

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