moodiness
/ˈmuːdinəs/noun
उच्चारण मूडिनस
मनमौजीपन, चिड़चिड़ापन, मिज़ाज का बार-बार बदलना
Core word
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the quality of having moods that change quickly and often, especially of being bad-tempered or unhappy
मनमौजीपन, चिड़चिड़ापन, मिज़ाज का बार-बार बदलना
- Teenage moodiness is very common.
- His moodiness made him hard to work with.
- Hormonal changes may cause moodiness.
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- Her moodiness upset the whole team.
- I put his moodiness down to lack of sleep.
Synonyms temperamentalness sulkiness irritability sullenness petulance
Opposite cheerfulness good humour
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the quality of suggesting a particular feeling, especially a sad or mysterious one
(चित्र, संगीत आदि में) उदास या रहस्यमय वातावरण
- the moodiness of the black-and-white photographs
- The moodiness of the film comes from its slow music and long, silent scenes.
- The moodiness of the painting comes from its dark colours.
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- Critics praised the moodiness of the film's opening scene.
- The grey sky added to the moodiness of the evening.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
moodiness (uncountable noun)
Moodiness is an uncountable noun, so it has no plural and no a before it.
'Moodiness' अगणनीय संज्ञा है, इसलिए इसका बहुवचन नहीं होता और इसके पहले a नहीं लगता।
- His moodiness made him hard to work with.
- Teenage moodiness is usually temporary.
moodiness + of / in + person
Of or in links the noun to the person who shows it: the moodiness of a teenager, moodiness in children.
'Of' या 'in' संज्ञा को उस व्यक्ति से जोड़ता है जो उसे दिखाता है: the moodiness of a teenager, moodiness in children।
- The doctor explained the moodiness in some pregnant women.
- We could not bear the moodiness of our manager.
moodiness as atmosphere (of music, a film)
The second sense describes the dark, sad or mysterious feeling of a place, a film or music.
दूसरा अर्थ किसी स्थान, फिल्म या संगीत के अंधेरे, उदास या रहस्यमय माहौल को बताता है।
- The moodiness of the film comes from its slow music and dim light.
- The photograph has a certain moodiness.
related forms: moody, moodily
Moody is the adjective, moodily the adverb, and moodiness the noun. Do not use moody where a noun is needed.
'Moody' विशेषण है, 'moodily' क्रिया-विशेषण और 'moodiness' संज्ञा। जहाँ संज्ञा चाहिए, वहाँ 'moody' का प्रयोग न करें।
- He is moody, and his moodiness upsets his friends.
- She sat moodily at the window.
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adjective + moodiness
extremeteenageconstantsuddenunexplained
- Unexplained moodiness can be a sign of tiredness or stress.
verb + moodiness
causeput up withexplainnoticetolerate
- Radhika learnt to put up with her brother's moodiness.
moodiness + preposition
moodiness ofmoodiness inmoodiness aboutmoodiness during
- There is often moodiness in the weeks before exams.
moodiness + noun / with
moodiness and angermoodiness and irritabilitymoodiness with hunger
- Her moodiness and irritability disappeared after a good sleep.
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- His moodiness is hard to understand because he gives no reason for it.
उसका चिड़चिड़ापन समझना कठिन है क्योंकि वह कोई कारण नहीं बताता।
- Lack of sleep can lead to moodiness and poor concentration.
नींद की कमी से चिड़चिड़ापन और एकाग्रता में कमी आ सकती है।
- The moodiness of the old song matched the grey rainy evening.
पुराने गीत की उदासी उस धूसर बरसाती शाम से मेल खा रही थी।
- The team did not talk about the captain's moodiness during the tournament.
टीम ने टूर्नामेंट के दौरान कप्तान के बदलते मिजाज़ की चर्चा नहीं की।
- Mild moodiness before a big exam is quite normal.
बड़ी परीक्षा से पहले हल्का चिड़चिड़ापन बिल्कुल सामान्य है।
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✗ His moodinesses annoy everybody.
✓ His moodiness annoys everybody.
Moodiness is uncountable and has no plural.
'Moodiness' अगणनीय है और इसका बहुवचन नहीं होता।
✗ I am tired of his moody.
✓ I am tired of his moodiness.
After his, a noun is needed; moody is an adjective.
'His' के बाद संज्ञा चाहिए; 'moody' विशेषण है।