mood

The word "mood" is a noun that refers to the way a person feels or a person’s outlook.

• How do you feel today? Are you in a good mood or a bad mood?
• I’m usually in a good mood early in the morning.
• Our supervisor is in a bad mood today.
• Jenny’s mood is affected by the weather.
• Some women experience wild mood swings when they are pregnant.
• This music is putting everyone into a good mood.
• The loss of the soccer match put the fans into a foul mood.
• The music in this movie creates a very dark mood.
• The mood around the office is pretty bad because the workers are expecting layoffs. (People are going to lose their jobs.)

He’s in a good mood today.

The word "moody" is an adjective, which often means that a person can be upset easily or a person is often disagreeable.

• Tim’s wife is often moody. He can’t say or do anything right when she’s in a bad mood.
• Why are you so moody today?
• Sam has a reputation for being kind of moody.

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August 15, 2016