Definition of 'mood'
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) mood, mode, mod, from (etyl) .
Noun
(
en-noun)
A mental or emotional state, composure.
- I'm in a sad mood since I dumped my lover.
A sullen mental state; a bad mood.
- He's in a mood with me today.
A disposition to do something.
- I'm not in the mood for running today.
(senseid) A prevalent atmosphere or feeling.
- A good politician senses the mood of the crowd.
Usage notes
* Adjectives often used with "mood": good, bad.
Synonyms
* (mental or emotional state) composure, humor/humour, spirits, temperament
* (bad mood) huff (informal), pet, temper
* (disposition to do something) frame of mind
Antonyms
* (bad mood) good humour, good mood, good spirits
Derived terms
* in the mood
* mood music
* mood swing
* moody
See also
* ambiance, ambience
* atmosphere
*Gemuetlichkeit
Etymology 2
Alteration of mode
Noun
(
en-noun)
(grammar) A verb form that depends on how its containing clause relates to the speaker’s or writer’s wish, intent, or assertion about reality.
- The most common mood in English is the indicative.
Synonyms
* mode
* grammatical mood
Hyponyms
* See also
Derived terms
* indicative mood
* conjunctive mood = subjunctive mood
* imperative mood
* conditional mood
See also
* aspect
* tense
Anagrams
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