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Moody vs Wayward - What's the difference?

moody | wayward |

As a proper noun moody

is .

As an adjective wayward is

given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray.

moody

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.
  • sulky or depressed
  • dour, gloomy or brooding
  • (slang) dodgy or stolen

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    wayward

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray
  • obstinate, contrary and unpredictable
  • (sports) not on target
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 2 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Bulgaria 0-3 England , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=Bulgaria's only attacking weapon was the wayward shooting of Martin Petrov, whereas England's attacking options were awash with movement in the shape of Rooney, Young and Walcott.}}