Mood
(noun)
- A state of mind or feeling characterized by a particular emotion.
- A particular feeling or emotion that is expressed through the tone, style, or atmosphere of something, such as a piece of music, a poem, or a work of art.
- A grammatical category that indicates the manner in which a verb is used to indicate the attitude of the speaker toward the action being described.
Origin:
The word 'mood' originated from the middle english word 'mode' meaning 'manner or way'.
Examples:
- She was in a bad mood and didn't want to talk to anyone.
- The music had a sad and melancholic mood.
- The mood of the meeting was tense and serious.
- The movie had a lighthearted mood and made the audience feel happy.
- The painting had a dark and eerie mood, which made it very suspenseful.