mood
/moo͞d/
noun
  1. A property of verbs in which the speaker's attitude toward the factuality or likelihood of the action or condition expressed.
  2. A category or set of verb forms or inflections used to indicate such an attitude. In English, the indicative mood is used to make factual statements, the subjunctive mood to indicate doubt or unlikelihood, and the imperative mood to express a command.
  3. (Logic) The arrangement or form of a syllogism.
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Merriam-Webster
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MOOD Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
1 week ago - The meaning of MOOD is a conscious state of mind or predominant emotion : feeling. How to use mood in a sentence.
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Cambridge Dictionary
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MOOD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
October 14, 2025 - MOOD meaning: 1. the way you feel at a particular time: 2. the way you feel at a particular time: 3. the way…. Learn more.
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Wikipedia
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Mood (psychology) - Wikipedia
2 weeks ago - In psychology, a mood is an affective state. In contrast to emotions or feelings, moods are less specific, less intense and less likely to be provoked or instantiated by a particular stimulus or event. Moods are typically described as having either a positive or negative valence.

relatively long lasting emotional, internal and subjective state

In psychology, a mood is an affective state. In contrast to emotions or feelings, moods are less specific, less intense and less likely to be provoked or instantiated by a particular stimulus … Wikipedia
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What does it mean when someone says "Mood" on the internet?
They're saying they relate to whatever is happening on an emotional level, often somewhat humorously. When used as slang to convey that it's something they've felt too, it's synonymous with "Relatable" or "Me" More on reddit.com
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What is the meaning/origin of people saying mood in different ways, e.g. "big mood" or "that is mood" or "what a mood"?
Saying "mood" or "big mood" is essentially the same as just saying "same" about something. You relate to it in some way, or you aspire to it in some way, but the way you relate to it is too nebulous or kind of nonsensical to explain succinctly, so you just say "mood" to simplify it. More on reddit.com
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What does 'big mood' mean?

urbandictionary says "relatable" etc...i break it down this way: Big is for the amount of mood, obviously, while Mood refers to The Way You Feel, right? so this hypothetical Detective in the link is saying "dead body in the corner? thats how IM feeling, very much"...in short, Big Mood = i feel pretty dead, too, Mr. Corpse...

EDIT: holy shit Markiplier read my comment!!

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What does "whole mood" mean?

Generally people say it when something is particularly relatable

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What is an example of mood?
Mood is a general way of describing how one is feeling over a long period of time. Following are some examples of mood: · Irritable · Cheerful · Perplexed · Nostalgic
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Mood | Definition, Types & Examples - Lesson | Study.com
What does the word "mood" mean in a sentence?
Mood is the way someone feels due to a variety of thought, feelings, reactions, and/or emotions over a long period of time.
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Mood | Definition, Types & Examples - Lesson | Study.com
What is an example of mood in Literature?
In literature, mood is the way a reader feels while reading due to the author's word choice, imagery, and/or other types of figurative language. · For example, in the following excerpt, the reader gets a feeling of hesitation or waiting due to the imagery of a cat sitting on its haunches. The fact that the cat does not attack renders the mood as a passing feeling without a climax. · "It sits looking · over harbor and city · on silent haunches · and then moves on." · "Fog" by Carl Sandburg
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LitCharts
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Mood - Definition and Examples | LitCharts
The mood of a piece of writing is its general atmosphere or emotional complexion—in short, the array of feelings the work evokes in the reader. Every aspect of a piece of writing can influence its mood, from the setting and the imagery to the author's word choice and tone.
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APA Dictionary
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Mood - APA Dictionary of Psychology
April 19, 2018 - A trusted reference in the field of psychology, offering more than 25,000 clear and authoritative entries.
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Dictionary.com
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MOOD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
MOOD definition: a state or quality of feeling at a particular time. See examples of mood used in a sentence.
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Collins Dictionary
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MOOD definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
Your mood is the way you are feeling at a particular time. If you are in a good mood, you feel cheerful.
Published   March 12, 2018
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Study.com
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Mood | Definition, Types & Examples - Lesson | Study.com
July 13, 2015 - Simply, mood is the way one is feeling mentally or emotionally (rather than physically) at a given moment in time. It is an internal, cognitive process. A person's mood is typically spoken of in a general way, such as "I'm in a good mood today," ...
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Quora
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What does it mean when you say something 'is a mood'? - Quora
Answer (1 of 31): I thought the question was about grammatical mood, as in verbs. And I like it because I don’t know how to define it, though I can describe it. The following is probably incomplete, but it’s right in as far as it goes. Verbs in English have three “moods”—the indicative (simple ...
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Etymonline
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Mood - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
"angry, quarrelsome," 12c., from Old English modig "brave, proud, high-spirited, impetuous, arrogant," from Proto-Germanic *modago- (source also of Old Saxon modag, Dutch moedig, German mutig, Old Norse moðugr); see mood (n.1) + -y (2). Meaning "subject to or indulging in gloomy spells, out of humor, sullen" is recorded by 1590s (via the Middle English sense of "angry").
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What do people mean by saying 'mood'? - Quora
If you look the word up, you will see two mood, each with different meanings. For example, the following is what you can find in Collins Dictionary: mood1 n 1. a temporary state of mind or temper → a ch...
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Dana Foundation
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Understanding Mood - Dana Foundation
September 20, 2023 - Moods tend to echo particular emotions, like happiness or sadness, but they are usually less intense and more persistent—a state of mind that lasts for an extended period of time.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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Mood Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
MOOD meaning: 1 : the way someone feels a person's emotional state; 2 : an attitude or feeling shared by many people
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Bark
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A Mood Meaning, Examples & More | Bark
August 26, 2024 - A relatable feeling or situation (often shortened to the single word, “mood”).
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NapoleonCat
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‘Mood’ Meaning | Social Media Dictionary by NapoleonCat
August 17, 2023 - “Mood” is a slang term that people use to show they relate to a feeling, situation, or idea. It’s like saying, “I totally get that” or “That’s exactly how I feel.” When someone says “mood…
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Merriam-Webster
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MOOD Synonyms: 169 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
November 12, 2025 - as in spirit a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion losing my favorite sweater left me in a bad mood for the rest of the day
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Oxford English Dictionary
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mood, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
† With verbs used alliteratively, as to mar (also amar, amend, mese, ming, etc.) one's mood, marred (also minged, etc.) in one's mood. Also to mourn in mood, to mean one's mood (see mean v.2), to mean oneself of one's mood.