I. ˈmüdē, -di adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: Middle English mody, from Old English mōdig, from mōd mood, courage + -ig -y — more at mood
1. obsolete : full of wrath : angry
2.
a. : subject to or characterized by depression or discontent : sullen , gloomy
mental depression made him … morose, moody , and at times childish — C.N.Boyd
grew moody and petulant and would not eat — Pearl Buck
b. : subject to moods : temperamental
moody artist
outscheming the moody winds — K.D.Curtis
c. : expressive of a mood
the meanings come through as a result of some fine moody direction — Hollis Alpert
II. ˈmüdi
variant of moudie