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

  • (..) When you've killed for us in the past... we've always been satisfied. That's exactly why today is going to be very hard for me. I hope you'll excuse my mood. My man was killed right here on your turf. The Chinks tell me that the hit man... was kind of the Italian type. (..)
    1994 Léon: The Professional