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Syllabification: (mood)

Pronunciation: /mo͞od/

Definition of mood

a temporary state of mind or feeling:he appeared to be in a very good mood about something
an angry, irritable, or sullen state of mind:he was obviously in a mood
the atmosphere or pervading tone of something, especially a work of art:Monet’s “Mornings on the Seine” series, with their hushed and delicate mood

[attributive]

(especially of music) inducing or suggestive of a particular feeling or state of mind:mood music a Chekhov mood piece

Phrases

in the mood for (or to do) something: feeling like doing or experiencing something:if you’re in the mood for an extra thrill, you can go paragliding
in no mood for (or to do) something: not wanting to do or experience something:she was in no mood for sightseeing

Old English mōd (also in the senses 'mind' and 'fierce courage'), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch moed and German Mut

Definition of mood in the British & World English dictionary

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