mood

Definition

  • noun: the way someone feels
  • noun: a conscious state of mind or predominant emotion
  • synonyms: manner, style, mode

Examples

  • It's hard to relate to someone who has such wild/extreme 'mood swings'. [=someone whose mood changes very quickly]

  • She turned down the lights and lit a candle to create a more romantic 'mood'. [='atmosphere']

  • I'm sorry. I'm just not 'in the mood to talk'. [=I do not want to talk to anyone right now]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) MARTY SR: I'm not sure where Jennifer is, Mom. She should have been home hours ago. - I can't keep track... - Fruit! - Fruit, please. - She's in one of those moods. LORRAINE: Aren't you and her getting along? Yeah. Great, Mom. We're like a couple of teenagers. Dad, telephone. It's Needles. (..)
    1989 Back to the Future Part II