attitude UK /ˈætɪt͡ʃuːd/US /ˈætɪˌtud/noun 5verb 2forms 3 noun5 •a state of mind toward someone or something, such as respect, trust or fearDon't give me your negative attitude.You've got a nice attitude today. •(informal) Unpleasant behavior.He doesn't take attitude from anybody.I asked the waiter for a clean fork and all I got was attitude. •The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude. •A position similar to an arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee. •The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.The airliner had to land with a nose-up attitude after the incident. verb2 •To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to pose.[…] nymphs of quality, formed for the offices of love and of conversation, are attituded about her, each star set as it were in surrounding satellites of admirers;[…] — 1823 •To express an attitude through one's posture, bearing, tone of voice, etc.He attituded his way over to me, got up close, and just stood there looking at me, trying to appear threatening. — 2002 formsattituded · attituding · attitudes