moody

English

Etymology

Old English mōdiġ ‘brave’, from Germanic. Cognate with Dutch moedig, German mutig, Swedish modig.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmuːdi/
• Rhymes: -uːdi

Adjective

moody (comparative moodier, superlative moodiest)

1. Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental
2. sulky or depressed
3. dour, gloomy or brooding

Translations

Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental

Czech: náladový (cs) Finnish: ailahteleva (fi), oikukas (fi)

French: lunatique (fr) German: launisch (de)

sulky or depressed

Finnish: synkkä (fi), apea (fi) French: mélancolique (fr) German: launisch (de)

Scottish Gaelic: dubhach (gd), gruamach (gd)

dour, gloomy or brooding

Finnish: synkkä (fi) French: lugubre (fr), taciturne (fr), mélancolique (fr) German: launisch (de)

Scottish Gaelic: dubhach (gd), gruamach (gd)

Anagrams

• doomy