/ˈmuːdi/
OriginFrom Middle English mody, modi, from Old English mōdiġ (“brave”), from Proto-Germanic *mōdagaz (“courageous”). By surface analysis, mood + -y.
- Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.
“How now? moodie? / What is't thou canſt demand?”
- Sulky or depressed.
- Dour, gloomy or brooding.
“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 view”
- UK, slangOf dubious origin; counterfeit or stolen.
“Both Garry and Wally were dressed in dodgy suits and looked ready to hit the streets of Peckham to sell moody goods.”
- A surname.
- A city in St. Clair County, Alabama.
- An unincorporated community in Jasper County, Indiana.
- An unincorporated community in Howell County, Missouri.
- A city in McLennan County, Texas.
- A locality on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.
Formsmoodier(comparative) · moodiest(superlative) · moodie(alternative, obsolete) · Mowdy(alternative)