mood

Everyday

1. How someone feels at a particular time, such as happy, grumpy or calm. tree →
2. The feeling of a place, story or piece of music: "The music had a spooky mood." tree →
3. "In the mood for" means wanting to do something. tree →

In the lessons

In feelings lessons, we learn to notice our moods and what changes them, such as sleep, food, exercise and friends. In English lessons, writers create a mood with words, weather and setting. In music, a fast happy tune sets a cheerful mood. Phrases: in a good mood, in a bad mood, mood swing, in the mood for, set the mood.

Examples

• Dad is in a good mood today. tree →
• I'm in a bad mood because I'm tired. tree →
• Are you in the mood for a game? tree →
• The dark forest gave the story a scary mood. tree →
• Exercise can lift your mood. tree →
• The candles set a calm mood. tree →
• So on he went in a melancholy mood till he came to an inn, and the landlord at his door smoking. tree →

Note

Countable: a mood, moods. The adjective "moody" means often changing mood or often grumpy. Feelings tip: everyone has bad moods; take a breath, rest, or talk to someone you trust.