mood

¹

[mood]

noun

1. a state or quality of feeling at a particular time.

   What's the boss' mood today?

   Synonyms: state of mind, frame of mind, disposition, humor, temper

2. a distinctive emotional quality or character.

   The mood of the music was almost funereal.

3. a prevailing emotional tone or general attitude.

   the country's mood.

4. a frame of mind disposed or receptive, as to some activity or thing.

   I'm not in the mood to see a movie.

5. a state of sullenness, gloom, or bad temper.

mood

²

[mood]

noun

1. Grammar.

   1. a set of categories for which the verb is inflected in many languages, and that is typically used to indicate the syntactic relation of the clause in which the verb occurs to other clauses in the sentence, or the attitude of the speaker toward what they are saying, such as certainty or uncertainty, wish or command, emphasis or hesitancy.

   2. a set of syntactic devices in some languages that is similar to this set in function or meaning, involving the use of auxiliary words, such as can, may, might.

   3. any of the categories of these sets.

      the Latin indicative, imperative, and subjunctive moods.

2. Logic.,  a classification of categorical syllogisms by the use of three letters that name, respectively, the major premise, the minor premise, and the conclusion.

mood

¹

/ muːd /

noun

1. a temporary state of mind or temper

   a cheerful mood

2. a sullen or gloomy state of mind, esp when temporary

   she's in a mood

3. a prevailing atmosphere or feeling

4. in a favourable state of mind (for something or to do something)

mood

²

/ muːd /

noun

1. grammar a category of the verb or verbal inflections that expresses semantic and grammatical differences, including such forms as the indicative, subjunctive, and imperative

2. logic one of the possible arrangements of the syllogism, classified solely by whether the component propositions are universal or particular and affirmative or negative Compare figure

Word History and Origins

Origin of mood¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English mod, mode “mind” (as opposed to body), Old English mōd “mind, spirit; courage”; cognate with German Mut, Gothic mōths “courage,” Old Norse mōthr “anger”

Origin of mood²

First recorded in 1525–35; special use of mood ¹ by influence of mode ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of mood¹

Old English mōd mind, feeling; compare Old Norse mōthr grief, wrath

Origin of mood²

C16: from _mood ¹ , influenced in meaning by _mode

Idioms and Phrases

see in a bad mood; in the mood.

Example Sentences

She noted how along with hot flushes, brain fog and a low mood, it had brought with it a kind of "low self esteem that you don't expect".

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In development are “smart mirrors” that use sensors, displays and software to monitor changes in appearance, mood or vital signs while patients are brushing their teeth and getting ready for the day.

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The ritual dances performed by the Tongan court women, known as Fefine Girls, evoke the shape and mood of famous tales.

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The mood among German consumers continues to darken as the pressures besetting Europe’s largest economy take their toll on sentiment.

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Though my mood elevates with decreased smartphone usage, it diminishes when returning to group chats with friends who have made plans, leaving me feeling out of the loop.

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Related Words

• air 
• atmosphere 
• attitude 
• aura 
• character 
• color 
• condition 
• desire 
• disposition 
• emotion 
• feeling 
• frame of mind 
• humor 
• inclination 
• mind 
• personality 
• response 
• scene 
• spirit 
• temperament