Definition of moody

moodyadjective

buồn rầu

/ˈmuːdi//ˈmuːdi/

The word "moody" has its origins in the Old Norse word "móðr," meaning "mind" or "spirit." This word was borrowed into the Old English language, where it was spelled "mōd" and used to refer to a person's emotional state or disposition. As the English language evolved, the spelling of the word changed, first to "mode" in Middle English and then to "mood" in the 16th century. By the 19th century, the word "moody" had emerged, meaning "given to sudden changes of mood or temperament." It comes from the Old Norse root "mathr-," meaning "to change," which is also the source of the Old Norse word for "vexation" or "angry." Today, "moody" is commonly used as an adjective to describe a person who is frequently changing or unpredictable in their emotions or temperament. Its original meaning as a reference to a person's emotional state or mind remains an important part of its modern usage.

Summary
type tính từ
meaningbuồn rầu, ủ r
namespace

having moods that change quickly and often

có tâm trạng thay đổi nhanh chóng và thường xuyên

Example:
  • Moody people are very difficult to deal with.

    Những người ủ rũ rất khó đối phó.

  • She’s a bit moody and never the same two days in a row.

    Cô ấy hơi ủ rũ và không bao giờ giống nhau trong hai ngày liên tiếp.

  • Teenagers tend to get a bad name for being moody, rude and irresponsible.

    Thanh thiếu niên có xu hướng bị mang tiếng xấu vì tính khí thất thường, thô lỗ và vô trách nhiệm.

angry or upset, often for no particular reason

tức giận hoặc khó chịu, thường không có lý do cụ thể

Example:
  • Why are you so moody today?

    Sao hôm nay bạn tâm trạng quá vậy?

Related words and phrases

suggesting particular emotions, especially sad ones

gợi ý những cảm xúc đặc biệt, đặc biệt là những cảm xúc buồn

Related words and phrases