mood

¹mood

noun \ˈmüd\

Definition of MOOD

1

: a conscious state of mind or predominant emotion : feeling; also : the expression of mood especially in art or literature

2

archaic : a fit of anger : rage

3

a : a prevailing attitude : disposition b : a receptive state of mind predisposing to action c : a distinctive atmosphere or context : aura

Origin of MOOD

Middle English, from Old English mōd; akin to Old High German muot mood

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Psychology Terms

fetish, hypochondria, intelligence, mania, narcissism, neurosis, pathological, psychosis, schadenfreude, subliminal

Rhymes with MOOD

brood, crowd, crude, dude, feud, food, hued, Jude, lewd, lude, nude, oud, pood, prude, pseud, rood, rude, shrewd, snood, stewed, 'tude, wood, wud