NYT Dictionary

MOODY

/ˈmuːdi/
AdjectiveMOO-dymoo-dy · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English mody, modi, from Old English mōdiġ (“brave”), from Proto-Germanic *mōdagaz (“courageous”). By surface analysis, mood + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

capriciousficklemiserableunhappyatrabiliaryatrabiliousblithelessdispiritedbluebummed out

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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