mood
1 of 2noun (1)
ˈmüd 
1
: a conscious state of mind or predominant emotion : feeling
He's been in a good mood all week.
also : the expression of mood especially in art or literature
2
archaic : a fit of anger : rage
3
a
: a prevailing attitude
the kind of mood that fostered the Salem witch trials
Nat Hentoff
Nat Hentoff b
: a receptive state of mind predisposing to action
was not in a giving mood at the time
c
: a distinctive atmosphere or context : aura
the weary city's sullen mood Marilyn Stasio
Marilyn Stasiothe mood is quiet and sleepy, as guests pick blueberries and read by the pond J. O. Nixon
J. O. Nixonmood
2 of 2noun (2)
1
: the form of a syllogism as determined by the quantity and quality of its constituent propositions
2
: distinction of form or a particular set of inflectional forms of a verb to express whether the action or state it denotes is conceived as fact or in some other manner (such as command, possibility, or wish)
3
: mode sense 1b
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- cheer
- feather
- humor
- mode
- spirit
- temper
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Old English mōd; akin to Old High German muot mood
Noun (2)
alteration of mode entry 1
First Known Use
Noun (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing mood
Kids Definition
mood 1 of 2
noun
ˈmüd
: a person's emotional state
mood
2 of 2noun
: a set of forms of a verb that show whether the action or state expressed is to be thought of as a fact, a command, or a wish or possibility
Medical Definition
mood
noun
ˈmüd
: a conscious state of mind or predominant emotion : affective state : feeling sense 3
mood
noun
1
as in spirit
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion losing my favorite sweater left me in a bad mood for the rest of the day Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- spirit
- mode
- attitude
- temper
- feeling
- humor
- cheer
- emotion
- outlook
- frame of mind
- mind
- tone
- perspective
- viewpoint
- opinion
- sentiment
- angle
- feather
- temperament
- personality
- heart
- mind-set
- belief
- standpoint
- sensitivity
- slant
- judgment
- conviction
- vein
- expression
- sensibility
- disposition
- strain
- responsiveness
- judgement
- identity
- makeup
- sensitiveness
- passion
- individuality
- character
- selfhood
- self-identity
- mettle
2
as in aura
a special quality or impression associated with something there's a haunting mood of melancholy about the ruined old castle Synonyms & Similar Words
- aura
- atmosphere
- ambience
- feel
- feeling
- air
- aroma
- climate
- sense
- flavor
- smell
- ambiance
- temper
- karma
- odor
- halo
- patina
- tone
- spirit
- romance
- vibration(s)
- nimbus
- note
- image
- characteristic
- sensation
- mystique
- trait
- attribute
- aureole
- illusion
- notion
- property
- picture
- peculiarity
- color
- aureola
- suggestion
- overtone
- character
- semblance
- genius loci
- mark
3
as in anger
archaic an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something in his mood, the king spared no one his venomous tongue Synonyms & Similar Words
- anger
- indignation
- rage
- outrage
- fury
- wrath
- wrathfulness
- mad
- irritation
- irritability
- madness
- exasperation
- temper
- spleen
- angriness
- bitterness
- hostility
- birse
- slow burn
- choler
- annoyance
- furor
- resentment
- jealousy
- ire
- contempt
- lividness
- grudge
- outburst
- lividity
- irateness
- crankiness
- aggravation
- animosity
- malice
- antagonism
- antipathy
- biliousness
- envy
- jaundice
- virulence
- embitterment
- vexation
- malevolence
- warmth
- spite
- bile
- heat
- pique
- venom
- delirium
- enmity
- vengefulness
- querulousness
- acrimony
- flare
- rancor
- acrimoniousness
- belligerence
- vindictiveness
- pet
- irascibility
- quarrelsomeness
- contentiousness
- pugnacity
- road rage
- vitriol
- orneriness
- dudgeon
- contrariness
- passion
- disputatiousness
- air rage
- hot-headedness
- rise
- pugnaciousness
- empoisonment
- blowup
- huff
- flare-up
- dander
- irascibleness
- ruffle
- chafe
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- pleasure
- delight
- patience
- calmness
- forbearance