mood¹ Definition
mood (mo̵̅o̅d)
noun
- a particular state of mind or feeling; humor, or temper
- a predominant or pervading feeling, spirit, or tone
- fits of morose, sullen, or uncertain temper
- Obsolete anger
Etymology: ME < OE mod, mind, soul, courage, akin to Ger mut, mental disposition, spirit, courage < IE base *me-, to strive strongly, be energetic > L mos, custom, customary behavior
mood² Definition
mood (mo̵̅o̅d)
noun
- Gram.
- a characteristic of verbs that involves the speaker's attitude toward the action expressed, indicating whether this is regarded as a fact (indicative mood), as a matter of supposition, desire, possibility, etc. (subjunctive mood), or as a command (imperative mood); also, an analytic category based on this characteristic (mood is shown by inflection, as in Latin, or analytically with auxiliaries, as English may, might, should, or by both)
- any of the forms a verb takes to indicate this characteristic
- Logic any of the various forms of valid syllogisms, as determined by the quantity and quality of their constituent propositions
mood Synonyms
mood
n.
A state of mind
frame of mind, state, condition, temper, humor, temperament, spirits, disposition, inclination, caprice, whim, fancy, vein, spirit, feeling, climate, pleasure, vagary, crotchet, freak, wish, desire, attitude, mind-set, bent, propensity, tendency; see also attitude 2.Grammatical mode
Moods in English grammar include: indicative, subjunctive, imperative, interrogative, conditional, potential.
mood is the broadest of these terms referring to a temporary state of mind and emphasizes the constraining or pervading quality of the feeling she's in a merry mood; humor emphasizes the variability or capriciousness of the mood he wept and laughed as his humor moved him; temper, in this comparison, applies to a mood characterized by a single, strong emotion, esp. that of anger my, you're in a nasty temper!; vein suggests a transient mood, often one manifested in speech, writing, action, etc. if I may speak in a serious vein for a moment
mood Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- optimism: The Third Age The Third Age started in a mood of optimism and peace.
- militancy: As a result there is a new mood of union militancy in the air.
Converse of object
- lighten: Even news that the Bank of England left interest rates on hold did little to lighten the mood.
- evoke: The Spanish Explorer case ( £ 54 ), meanwhile, will evoke a holiday mood.
- capture: To capture the mood of the responses an edited version was produced entitled ' In Da Wood ' .
- misjudge: One explanation is that LO has simply misjudged the current mood.
- prevail: To cut to the scene 4 days post release, the prevailing mood at present is one of optimism.
- convey: Cinematic Points to consider: This clip is dialog free - how does the music convey mood / emotion?
Adjective modifier
- depressed: Symptoms of depression can include: i ) Emotional symptoms: sad, dejected feelings, depressed mood, little pleasure.
- buoyant: Get a crew cut Category: Today's thought I left my house today in buoyant mood.
- somber: There was a somber mood at the annual flower show that year.
- upbeat: The upbeat mood of the markets in recent months has been based around brighter economic news from around the world.
- prevailing: He found there that his conservative politics were more than a little out of sync with the city's prevailing mood.
- festive: From panto to storytelling, carols to christmas tales, you're sure to find something to get you in the festive mood.
Modifies a noun
- swing: He had mood swings, some days he was a model patient joking with the nurses.
- stabilizer: Some of our patients have been put on Omacor by a psychiatrist as a mood stabilizer.
- stabilizer: In addition, the GSK-3 inhibitory activity of diverse mood stabilizers suggests that bipolar disorder represents a further indication for this therapeutic class.
- enhancer: Rose The quintessential oil for lovers, a mood enhancer.
- disorder: These therapies are very effective in treating mood disorders.
- disturbance: The average is nine episodes of mood disturbance over a lifetime.
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