mood /muːd/noun 7exclamation 1forms 1 noun7 •a state of mind that lasts for a time, such as feeling happy, calm or angryI've been in a bad mood since I was dumped by my ex-boyfriend. •A sullen, gloomy or angry mental state; a bad mood.He's in a mood with me today. •A disposition to do something, a state of mind receptive or disposed to do something.I'm not in the mood for running today. •Emotional character (of a work of music, literature, or other art). •A prevalent atmosphere, attitude, or feeling.A good politician senses the mood of the crowd.A novel that catches the mood of prewar Berlin. •(slang) A familiar, relatable feeling, experience, or thing.“I'm only here for a night. I'm road tripping with a friend and he decided we needed a queer bar, stat.” “Oh, that's a whole mood.” — 2019 •A verb form that depends on how its containing clause relates to the speaker’s or writer’s wish, intent, or assertion about reality.The mood most frequently encountered in English is the indicative, of which the mood in this sentence is an example. exclamation1 •(slang) Used to express that the speaker finds something very relatable.—I am feeling very exhausted today. —Mood. formsmoods
