mood

noun
UK: /muːd/
US: /muːd/

  1. The way you are feeling at a particular time.

    1. I'm not in the mood to go out tonight, sorry. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rainy weather always puts me in a melancholic mood, making me want to stay inside. [ ] [ ]

  2. A temporary state of mind or feeling.

    1. She's in a bad mood today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The boss seems to be in a better mood since the project was successfully completed. [ ] [ ]

  3. In grammar, a form of a verb that shows the attitude of the person speaking or writing.

    1. The imperative mood is used to give commands. [ ] [ ]
    2. In the sentence 'If I were you,' the subjunctive mood is used to express a hypothetical situation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

feeling temper state of mind frame of mind humor disposition

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mood" in English means: The way you are feeling at a particular time., A temporary state of mind or feeling., In grammar, a form of a verb that shows the attitude of the person speaking or writing..

The phonetic transcription of "mood" is /muːd/ in British English and /muːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mood": feeling, temper, state of mind, frame of mind, humor, disposition.

Example usage of "mood": "I'm not in the mood to go out tonight, sorry.". More examples on the page.