moody

Etymology

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

adj

1. Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.
2. Sulky or depressed.
3. Dour, gloomy or brooding.
   There's something special about tidal estuaries, due to the abundance of wildlife and the ever-changing scenes as the water ebbs or rises. Throw in some moody skies and filtered sunlight, and the views can resemble a painting by Turner - only you don't have to go to the National Gallery to see this, it's brought to your seat on a train. December 2 2020, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 65
4. (UK, slang) Of dubious origin; counterfeit or stolen.
   Both Garry and Wally were dressed in dodgy suits and looked ready to hit the streets of Peckham to sell moody goods. 2023, Garry McCarthy, Paula Harding, Tribute to a Hero, page 131