Difference between Moody and Sullen

What is the difference between Moody and Sullen?

Moody as an adjective is given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental while Sullen as an adjective is having a brooding ill temper; sulky.

Moody

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental sulky or depressed dour, gloomy or brooding

Example sentence: I really am a full-blown Scorpio. Whenever I look things up about my sign, it's like, Check, check, check: thoughtful, detailed, moody, stubborn, prideful, emotional.

Sullen

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: having a brooding ill temper; sulky.dismal; somber.sluggish; slow.

Example sentence: Winter lies too long in country towns; hangs on until it is stale and shabby, old and sullen.

We hope you now know whether to use Moody or Sullen in your sentence.

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