moodiness

/ˈmuːdinəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmuːdinəs/ (ame, ipa) · /-dēnə̇s -din-/ (ame, mw)

moodiness — 名詞

1. the habit of becoming annoyed or unhappy very quickly because your feelings chan

1.名詞C1
釋義

喜怒無常

情緒常忽然轉差，也容易動怒

the habit of becoming annoyed or unhappy very quickly because your feelings change a lot

例句

Gabriel's moodiness made dinner tense after one small joke.

Gabriel 的喜怒無常讓一個小玩笑後的晚餐氣氛變得緊張。

someone's moodiness made + situation + adjective

Noor apologized for her moodiness after three nights without much sleep.

Noor 連續三晚沒睡好後，為自己的情緒多變道了歉。

apologize for moodiness after a clear cause

同義詞
  • irritability

    narrower; focuses on getting annoyed easily rather than on broader mood swings

  • volatility

    stronger; suggests sharper, less predictable emotional changes

  • touchiness

    more informal; emphasizes being easily hurt or offended

反義詞
  • steadiness

    suggests emotional stability and calm reactions

  • even temper

    focuses on not getting upset or angry easily

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when you mean someone's general tendency. Often follows possessives or appears after verbs like explain, increase, or apologize for.

常見錯誤

❌Her moodinesses upset the whole office.
✅Her moodiness upset the whole office.
💡the general trait is usually uncountable.

2. a slightly dark, sad, or mysterious feeling that a place, picture, song, or simi

2.名詞C1
釋義

陰鬱感

帶點神祕與哀愁的氣氛

a slightly dark, sad, or mysterious feeling that a place, picture, song, or similar thing seems to give

例句

The film's moodiness stayed with Olivia long after the final scene.

那部電影的陰鬱感在最後一幕結束後，仍久久留在 Olivia 心裡。

moodiness of + creative work lingering after it ends

Rain and empty streets gave the old harbor a quiet moodiness.

雨天和空蕩的街道讓老港口多了一種安靜的陰鬱感。

give + place + a quiet moodiness

同義詞
  • melancholy

    often more openly sad and reflective than merely dark in tone

  • gloominess

    heavier and darker, with less mystery or style

  • somberness

    more formal; stresses seriousness and lack of brightness

反義詞
  • brightness

    the opposite effect of clear light or lively tone

  • warmth

    suggests friendliness and emotional comfort rather than darkness

用法筆記

Usually used about art, weather, lighting, or places rather than a person's changing behavior. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes atmosphere or tone, not unstable feelings.

常見錯誤

❌The singer's moodiness was nice because she got angry quickly.
✅The singer's moodiness gave the song a dark, sad feeling.
💡here moodiness describes atmosphere, not a person's changing temper.