Pronunciation

/mood/

Definitions

• Noun: A prevailing emotional state or atmosphere, often influencing one’s thoughts and behavior; can also refer to a person’s temporary disposition or feeling. For example: “The gloomy weather put me in a bad mood.”

  • Psychology: In psychology, mood can refer to a long-lasting affective state that influences a person’s perception and actions.

• Noun (Grammar): In linguistics, mood is a grammatical feature that indicates the speaker’s attitude towards the action or state expressed by the verb, such as whether it is a fact, intention, possibility, or wish. For example: “I will go” expresses future intention while “If I were you” uses the subjunctive mood to express a contrary-to-fact condition.

Phrases

• “In a good/bad mood”: Describes someone who is currently experiencing positive/negative emotions.
• “Change of mood”: A sudden shift in one’s emotional state.
• “Reflect the mood”: To mirror or convey a particular emotion or atmosphere.
• “Set the mood”: To create a specific emotional environment, often through lighting, music, or ambiance.

Example Sentences

• Noun (Emotion): “Her happy mood was contagious, spreading cheer throughout the group.”
• Noun (Grammar): “The indicative mood is used to make statements about facts.”
• Verb (Usage in Psychology): “The medication helped stabilize his moods.”

Synonyms

• Emotion
• Feeling
• Sentiment
• Attitude
• Disposition
• Temperament
• Atmosphere
• Vibe
• Stimmung (in German)
• Humor (in Spanish, also used in some contexts in English)
• Esprit (in French)

For grammar context:

• Modal (as in modal verbs which are often used to express different moods in English)
• Indicative
• Subjunctive
• Imperative
• Conditional

Please note that synonyms may vary depending on whether the use of “mood” refers to an emotional state or a grammatical term.