Moody. Someone who is grumpy, moody and generally irritable. Can be used as an adjective. However one can be IN a mardy.
by PsychoticFairy January 7, 2006

A dialect word originating from Derby and Sheffield
a) Adjective used to describe a moody or grumpy person
b) Can also be used as 'mard' as a noun to describe someone who is currently in a mood
c) Someone who is reguarly mardy can be described as a mardy bum or mardy arse
a) Adjective used to describe a moody or grumpy person
b) Can also be used as 'mard' as a noun to describe someone who is currently in a mood
c) Someone who is reguarly mardy can be described as a mardy bum or mardy arse
"Lucy had a go at me for nothing today. She's so mardy at the moment!"
"Tom's in a mard with me because I called his mum a slag"
"Jenny never stops complaining - she's such a mardy bum!"
"Tom's in a mard with me because I called his mum a slag"
"Jenny never stops complaining - she's such a mardy bum!"
by steelcitygirl November 10, 2009

by Whereismyweave August 3, 2019

The ending must sound like the French 'e acute' in order to render an authentic Leicester accent. It is particularly suitable used in conjunction with the word 'bleeder'.
by Ex-Leicester September 14, 2004

by steve1968 October 11, 2007

Several examples have already been provided but 2 points might be of further interest:
1. The Nottingham writer D.H.Lawrence uses the word in his novels of the 1920's
2. Reputed to have originated from the French word 'merde' meaning 'shit'. So, to be 'mardy' would mean to be behaving in a 'shitty' manner.
I grew up in 1950's Leicester where it was in common use.
1. The Nottingham writer D.H.Lawrence uses the word in his novels of the 1920's
2. Reputed to have originated from the French word 'merde' meaning 'shit'. So, to be 'mardy' would mean to be behaving in a 'shitty' manner.
I grew up in 1950's Leicester where it was in common use.
by Bevvles February 24, 2010

SARAH: miss always gives me detentions and i h8 her, i also hate you cuz you never stick up for me!
SAM: alrite, no need to get in a MARDI!
SAM: alrite, no need to get in a MARDI!
by emily October 18, 2004
