in the mood
idiom
: feeling a desire for something or to do something
I'm in the mood for sushi.
I'm sorry. I'm just not in the mood to talk.
"Would you like to see a movie?" "No, I'm not in the mood (to see a movie)."
Examples of in the mood in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Despite the 39% tariff on Swiss goods, Orlando expects people to be in the mood to buy.
—
Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
But the Falcons weren’t in the mood Sunday night to let anything put a damper on their breakout pass-rushing performance.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Mercury’s entrance to Virgo has you in the mood to tidy up and organize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
People are relaxed, curious, and in the mood to treat themselves.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the mood
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
But the Falcons weren’t in the mood Sunday night to let anything put a damper on their breakout pass-rushing performance.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Mercury’s entrance to Virgo has you in the mood to tidy up and organize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
People are relaxed, curious, and in the mood to treat themselves.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the mood
Cite this Entry
“In the mood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20mood. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share