B1nounemotions
US/muːd/
UK/muːd/
the way you feel at a particular time; also the feeling a place or event has
In context
Don't talk to the boss now, she's in a terrible mood.
I'm not in the mood for going out tonight, let's stay in.
Good music really changes the mood at a party.
Words that go with mood
noun + preposition
- in a good moodYou're in a good mood today, what happened?
- in a bad moodHe's always in a bad mood on Mondays.
- in the mood forI'm in the mood for some spicy noodles.
noun + noun
- mood swingsLack of sleep gives me mood swings.
verb + noun
- lighten the moodHe told a joke to lighten the mood.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I have no mood to study.Correct: I'm not in the mood to study.