state of mind

noun phrase

: a person's emotional state : mood

He's in a bad/good state of mind.

Examples of state of mind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Prosecutors, however, contend that Clancy planned and went through with the killings with a clear state of mind. — Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

The trial centers not on whether Lindsay Clancy killed her children, which her lawyers do not dispute, but on her state of mind at the time. — Leah Willingham, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

One of the first witnesses called by the defense, Susan Clancy opened about her and Lindsay's relationship, offering insight about her state of mind in the time leading up to the killings. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

There are many savory options and sandwiches, too, for those who are in more of a lunch state of mind—plus the benches out front are some of the best places to perch and people watch the Dimes Square scene. — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for state of mind

• aligned
• alined
• assigned
• behind
• combined
• confined
• consigned
• crosswind
• declined
• defined
• designed
• divined