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mood¹ Definition

mood (mo̵̅o̅d)

noun

  1. a particular state of mind or feeling; humor, or temper
  2. a predominant or pervading feeling, spirit, or tone
  3. fits of morose, sullen, or uncertain temper
  4. 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

  1. Gram.
    1. 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)
    2. any of the forms a verb takes to indicate this characteristic
  2. Logic any of the various forms of valid syllogisms, as determined by the quantity and quality of their constituent propositions

Etymology: < mode, altered after mood

mood Synonyms

mood

n.

  1. 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.

  2. Grammatical mode

    aspect, inflection, 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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