Engelsk

moody

gb/mˈudi/ us/mˈudi/
B2 Engelsk
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adjective B2 property
1

often irritable or changeable in mood

often in a bad mood or changing moods a lot

Brugsmønster: [someone] is moody; a moody [person/child/teenager]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes use *moody* to mean only “sad.” In everyday English it often implies irritability or unpredictability too.
Synonymer
irritable (emphasizes getting annoyed easily) | temperamental (suggests frequent mood changes) | sulky (more specifically quiet and resentful)
Antonymer
cheerful (consistently happy and upbeat) | even-tempered (calm and not easily upset) | good-humored (friendly and easy to laugh)
Ordforbindelser
a moody teenager |be moody |get moody |feel moody |moody and irritable |moody all day |a moody child |a moody partner |a bit moody |becoming moody
Temaer
emotions |personality |relationships |daily_life
Eksempler
  • He’s been really moody since he started his new job.
  • I get moody when I haven’t slept enough.
  • Don’t take it personally—she can be moody in the mornings.
Læringseksempler
  • I feel moody today.
  • He is moody when he is tired.
adjective B2 property
2

dark, atmospheric, or evocative

dark and atmospheric; it creates a feeling

Brugsmønster: a moody [lighting/photo/film/landscape/sky]
Synonymer
atmospheric (focuses on creating a strong feeling or mood) | brooding (darker and more intense, sometimes threatening) | somber (more serious and quietly sad)
Antonymer
bright (full of light or cheerful in tone) | upbeat (positive and lively in mood) | sunny (light, cheerful, or literally full of sun)
Ordforbindelser
moody lighting |a moody photograph |a moody film |a moody soundtrack |a moody palette |a moody sky |a moody landscape |moody colors |moody atmosphere |moody weather
Temaer
arts |weather |describing_things |emotions
Eksempler
  • The restaurant uses moody lighting in the evenings.
  • She posted a moody black-and-white photo of the empty street.
  • Dark clouds rolled in, turning the beach scene moody and dramatic.
Læringseksempler
  • The movie has moody music.
  • The room looks moody with this light.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
moody
IPA
GB/mˈudi/
US/mˈudi/
Stavelser og tryk
moody (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (moody)
Ordformer
Adjective
  • Base: moody
  • Comparative: moodier
  • Superlative: moodiest
Ordfamilie
Forms
moodier adjective moodiest adjective
Core family
mood noun A2 moodiness noun
Related words
moodily adverb
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