CEFR B2

moodiness

noun

Meaning

Frequent and unpredictable changes in emotional state, often characterized by irritability or withdrawal.

Examples

  • Her moodiness made it difficult for her colleagues to know how to approach her on any given day.
  • Hormonal fluctuations during adolescence are often blamed for increased moodiness.

Synonyms: temper, irritability, volatility, mercurialness