short-lived moods
noun phraseUK /ˌʃɔːtˈlɪvd muːdz/
US /ˌʃɔːrtˈlɪvd muːdz/
Feelings that only last a little while and then go away.
Her short-lived moods change from happy to sad and back again in minutes.
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2. Quick changes in how someone feels that do not stay for long.
The toddler's short-lived moods made each day unpredictable.
3. Emotional states that fade almost as soon as they appear.
His short-lived moods of anger never lasted past lunchtime.
4. Brief periods of a particular feeling that pass quickly.
She had short-lived moods of excitement before every trip.