moody in French
moody in French is lunatique, mélancolique, lugubre — moody means prone to sudden changes in emotional state; temperamental.
moody in French
lunatique
Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.
mélancolique
Sulky or depressed.
lugubre
Dour, gloomy or brooding.
mélancolique
Dour, gloomy or brooding.
taciturne
Dour, gloomy or brooding.
What does "moody" mean?
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adj Prone to sudden changes in emotional state; temperamental.
"Teenagers can be moody, cheerful one minute and sullen the next."
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adj Sulky, gloomy, or bad-tempered.
"He went quiet and moody after losing the match."
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adj Having a dark, brooding, or atmospheric quality.
"The photographer specialised in moody black-and-white landscapes."
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moody in a sentence
- Teenagers can be moody, cheerful one minute and sullen the next.
- My sister is so moody that nobody knows which version of her will turn up.
- He went quiet and moody after losing the match.
- She sat in the corner all evening, looking moody and refusing to join in.
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What is "moody" in French?
"moody" in French is lunatique, mélancolique, lugubre. moody means: Prone to sudden changes in emotional state; temperamental.
How do you use "moody" in a sentence?
Example: "Teenagers can be moody, cheerful one minute and sullen the next." In French, "moody" is lunatique, mélancolique, lugubre.
Are there other ways to say "moody" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "moody": lunatique, mélancolique, lugubre, taciturne.
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