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moody - Having moods that change often, resulting in often being unhappy or unfriendly

When he woke up moody, he tried to minimize his social interactions until his mood improved.

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fret - To be constantly worried or anxious.

Joe found that fretting about the many problems that popped up every day kept him from accomplishing his goals.

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bawl - To cry loudly and uncontrollably.

When my baby starts to bawl, I go through my trusty checklist: is he hungry, tired, teething, or have a bad diaper?

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dour - A stern, harsh, or gloomy attitude or facial expression

Every morning, Bob's boss met him with a dour expression that made it hard to start the day with a positive and happy attitude.

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moan - Make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering or displeasure

Sara knew that whenever her baby started to moan softly, it would only be a short time before he started to cry.

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whimper - A low, feeble sound expressive of fear or pain

The kitten let out a whimper because it was waiting to be fed.

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bereft - Feeling the loss of being without something

During the war, Amal had lost all his money, possessions, and friends, and he was almost felt bereft of hope.

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petulant - Easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child

Barbara was 16 years old, but the way she was so petulant and threw tantrums when she didn't get her way made her seem like she was 6 years old.

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sob - An act or sound of sobbing

Jason let out a sob when he realized that his mother was dying.

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somber - Oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave

President Obama's somber look indicated he had bad news to tell the nation.

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moan - A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or pleasure

As Earl lay in his hospital bed, his moans of pain were the only sounds in the room.

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sulk - To be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment

Charlotte sulked in silence when her mother told her she couldn't go outside to play.