mood
word
/ˈmud/
mood
/mˈuːd/
mood
Definition
A mood is the way someone feels at a particular time, such as happy, sad, or annoyed. It can also mean the emotional feeling or atmosphere in a place, event, or piece of art.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in everyday English, especially for personal feelings: 'I'm in a good/bad mood' and 'I'm not in the mood for...' are key patterns. It also appears in art and design for atmosphere: 'The lighting creates a calm mood.' Do not confuse it with longer-term mental health terms like 'depression'.
Spanish: estado de ánimo - ambientePortuguese (BR): humor - climaPortuguese (PT): disposição - ambienteChinese (Simplified): 心情 - 气氛Chinese (Traditional): 心情 - 氣氛Hindi: मूड - मनःस्थितिArabic: مزاج - أجواءBengali: মেজাজ - মনোভাবRussian: настроениеJapanese: 気分 - ムードVietnamese: tâm trạng - bầu không khíKorean: 기분 - 분위기Turkish: ruh hali - atmosferUrdu: موڈ - کیفیتIndonesian: suasana hati - suasana
Example Sentences
She is in a good mood today.
basic
I'm not in the mood to talk right now.
basic
The music creates a calm mood.
basic
Don't ask him now—he's in a weird mood.
natural
I'm in the mood for pizza tonight.
natural
The movie's dark mood stayed with me for hours.
natural