in the mood

phrase

: 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

Any good outfit should always feel reflective of your personality, and Mann was clearly in the mood to have some fun. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026

Nowhere is the weariness of the consumer more visible, or more misleading, than in the mood itself. — Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The A-list couple has been in the mood for the sport as of late, having attended the 2026 World Cup finals last month at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Cookbooks are also nice to have on hand when in the mood for something new. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in the mood

• altitude
• amplitude
• aptitude
• attitude
• barbecued
• certitude
• desuetude
• devalued
• finitude
• fortitude
• gratitude
• interlude