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frame of mind
State of mind.
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  1. State of mind.
state
Condition as regards physical structure, constitution, internal form, stage or phase of existence, etc.
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  1. Condition as regards physical structure, constitution, internal form, stage or phase of existence, etc.
  2. Ceremony; pomp:
  3. A condition of being in a stage or form, as of structure, growth, or development:
condition
A mode or state of being:
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  1. A mode or state of being:
  2. A state of health:
  3. A proper or healthy state
temper
A tendency to become easily angry or irritable:
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  1. A tendency to become easily angry or irritable:
  2. A state of mind or emotion; disposition:
  3. The state of a metal with regard to the degree of hardness and resilience
humor
One of the four fluids of the body, blood, phlegm, choler, and black bile, whose relative proportions were thought in ancient and medieval physiology to determine a person's disposition and general health.
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  1. One of the four fluids of the body, blood, phlegm, choler, and black bile, whose relative proportions were thought in ancient and medieval physiology to determine a person's disposition and general health.
  2. An often temporary state of mind; a mood:
  3. A mood; state of mind
temperament
In medieval physiology, any of the four conditions of body and mind (sanguine, phlegmatic, choleric or bilious, and melancholic ) attributed to an excess of one of the four corresponding humors
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  1. In medieval physiology, any of the four conditions of body and mind (sanguine, phlegmatic, choleric or bilious, and melancholic ) attributed to an excess of one of the four corresponding humors
  2. The manner of thinking, behaving, or reacting characteristic of a specific person.
  3. One's customary frame of mind or natural disposition; nature
spirits
(Plural only) distilled alcoholic beverages.
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  1. (Plural only) distilled alcoholic beverages.
  2. Plural form of spirit
disposition
A putting in order or being put in order; arrangement
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  1. A putting in order or being put in order; arrangement
  2. A physical property or tendency:
  3. The power or authority to arrange, settle, or manage; control
inclination
A characteristic disposition or tendency to act in a certain way; a propensity:
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  1. A characteristic disposition or tendency to act in a certain way; a propensity:
  2. The extent or degree of incline from a horizontal or vertical position, course, etc.
  3. The act of inclining or the state of being inclined; a bend or tilt:
caprice
An inclination to change one's mind impulsively:
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  1. An inclination to change one's mind impulsively:
  2. A sudden, unpredictable action or change:
  3. A sudden, impulsive change in the way one thinks or acts; freakish notion; whim
whim
Arbitrary thought or impulse:
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  1. Arbitrary thought or impulse:
  2. (Mining) A large capstan or vertical drum turned by horse power or steam power, for raising ore or water, etc., from mines, or for other purposes
  3. A kind of winch or capstan powered by a horse or steam, formerly used in mines to raise ore or water
fancy
The sport or pursuit, such as boxing, engaging the interest of such a group.
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  1. The sport or pursuit, such as boxing, engaging the interest of such a group.
  2. The mental faculty through which whims, visions, and fantasies are summoned up; imagination, especially of a whimsical or fantastic nature.
  3. The enthusiasts or fans of a sport or pursuit considered as a group.
vein
Course or tenor of thought, feeling, action, etc.
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  1. Course or tenor of thought, feeling, action, etc.
  2. Any distinctive quality or strain regarded as running through one's character, or a speech, writing, etc.
  3. A temporary state of mind; mood
spirit
A force or principle believed to animate humans and often to endure after departing from the body of a person at death; the soul.
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  1. A force or principle believed to animate humans and often to endure after departing from the body of a person at death; the soul.
  2. The actual though unstated sense or significance of something:
  3. Life, will, consciousness, thought, etc., regarded as separate from matter
feeling
A general impression conveyed by a person, place, or thing:
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  1. A general impression conveyed by a person, place, or thing:
  2. The emotions thought to be conveyed or intended by a work of art:
  3. An affective state of consciousness, such as that resulting from emotions or desires.
climate
Any prevailing conditions affecting life, activity, etc.
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  1. Any prevailing conditions affecting life, activity, etc.
  2. A prevailing condition or set of attitudes in human affairs:
  3. The general or average weather conditions of a certain region, including temperature, rainfall, and wind. On Earth, climate is most affected by latitude, the tilt of the Earth's axis, the movements of the Earth's wind belts, the difference in temperatures of land and sea, and topography. Human activity, especially relating to actions relating to the depletion of the ozone layer, is also an important factor.
pleasure
A pleased feeling; enjoyment; delight; satisfaction
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  1. A pleased feeling; enjoyment; delight; satisfaction
  2. One's preference or wish:
  3. The state or feeling of being pleased or gratified.
vagary
An odd, eccentric, or unexpected action or bit of conduct
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  1. An odd, eccentric, or unexpected action or bit of conduct
  2. An extravagant or erratic notion or action:
  3. An unpredictable development or change of circumstances:
crotchet
(Music) A small hook or hooklike structure.
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  1. (Music) A small hook or hooklike structure.
  2. A peculiar whim or stubborn notion
  3. An odd, whimsical, or stubborn notion.
freak
An abnormally formed organism, especially one regarded as a curiosity.
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  1. An abnormally formed organism, especially one regarded as a curiosity.
  2. An eccentric or nonconformist person, especially a member of a counterculture.
  3. A thing or occurrence that is markedly unusual or irregular:
wish
A polite request with some of the force of an order
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  1. A polite request with some of the force of an order
  2. A feeling that one would like to have or do something or to see something happen; a desire, longing, or strong inclination for a specific thing.
  3. An expression of a desire, longing, or strong inclination:
desire
An instance of this feeling:
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  1. An instance of this feeling:
  2. A strong wish or craving
  3. An object of such feeling or passion:
attitude
A manner of acting, feeling, or thinking that shows one's disposition, opinion, etc.
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  1. A manner of acting, feeling, or thinking that shows one's disposition, opinion, etc.
  2. The position or posture assumed by the body in connection with an action, feeling, mood, etc.
  3. A manner of thinking, feeling, or behaving that reflects a state of mind or disposition:
mind-set
A way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one.
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  1. A way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one.
  2. A fixed mental attitude formed by experience, education, prejudice, etc.
bent
A natural leaning or tendency; propensity
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  1. A natural leaning or tendency; propensity
  2. A framework transverse to the length of a structure, for supporting lateral as well as vertical loads
  3. Any of a genus (Agrostis) of dense, low-growing perennial grasses that spread by putting out runners and are often used for lawns and golf greens
propensity
A natural inclination or tendency; bent
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  1. A natural inclination or tendency; bent
  2. An innate inclination; a tendency.
  3. A tendency, preference, or attraction.
tendency
A course or apparent course toward some purpose, object, or result; drift
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  1. A course or apparent course toward some purpose, object, or result; drift
  2. Movement or prevailing movement in a given direction:
  3. An inclination to move or act in a particular direction or way; constant disposition to some action or state; leaning; bias; propensity; bent
aspect
The appearance of a thing as seen from a specific point; view
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  1. The appearance of a thing as seen from a specific point; view
  2. A side or surface facing in a particular direction:
  3. The configuration of the stars, constellations, or planets in relation to one another.
inflection
An inflected form
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  1. An inflected form
  2. (Gram.) The change of form by which some words indicate certain grammatical relationships, as number, case, gender, or tense
  3. An affix indicating such a grammatical feature, as the –s in the English third person singular verb form speaks.
mode
A patterned arrangement, as the one characteristic of the music of classical Greece or the medieval Christian Church.
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  1. A patterned arrangement, as the one characteristic of the music of classical Greece or the medieval Christian Church.
  2. A given condition of functioning; a status or operation:
  3. (Philosophy) The particular appearance, form, or manner in which an underlying substance, or a permanent aspect or attribute of it, is manifested.
frame of mind
State of mind.
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  1. State of mind.
humor
That which is intended to induce laughter or amusement:
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  1. That which is intended to induce laughter or amusement:
  2. The quality that makes something laughable or amusing; funniness:
  3. US spelling of humour.
spirit
The Holy Spirit.
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  1. The Holy Spirit.
  2. An attitude marked by enthusiasm, energy, or courage:
  3. Strong loyalty or dedication:
temper
A tendency to become easily angry or irritable:
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  1. A tendency to become easily angry or irritable:
  2. A state of mind or emotion; disposition:
  3. A characteristic general quality; tone:
vein
A more or less continuous body of minerals, igneous or sedimentary rock, etc., occupying a fissure or zone, differing in nature from the enclosing rock, and usually deposited from solution by circulating water
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  1. A more or less continuous body of minerals, igneous or sedimentary rock, etc., occupying a fissure or zone, differing in nature from the enclosing rock, and usually deposited from solution by circulating water
  2. Course or tenor of thought, feeling, action, etc.
  3. Any distinctive quality or strain regarded as running through one's character, or a speech, writing, etc.
air
A distinctive quality or appearance; an aura:
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  1. A distinctive quality or appearance; an aura:
  2. The general environment or condition, as in attitudes and ideas:
  3. An outward appearance; general impression or feeling given by something
ambiance
The special atmosphere or mood created by a particular environment:
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  1. The special atmosphere or mood created by a particular environment:
atmosphere
The mixture of gases surrounding the Earth or other celestial body, held in place by gravity. It forms distinct layers at different heights. The Earth's atmosphere consists, in ascending order, of the troposphere (containing 90% of the atmosphere's mass), the stratosphere, the mesosphere, the thermosphere, and the exosphere. The atmosphere is composed primarily of nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%) and plays a major role in the water cycle , the nitrogen cycle , and the carbon cycle .
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  1. The mixture of gases surrounding the Earth or other celestial body, held in place by gravity. It forms distinct layers at different heights. The Earth's atmosphere consists, in ascending order, of the troposphere (containing 90% of the atmosphere's mass), the stratosphere, the mesosphere, the thermosphere, and the exosphere. The atmosphere is composed primarily of nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%) and plays a major role in the water cycle , the nitrogen cycle , and the carbon cycle .
  2. An interesting, often exotic, effect produced by decoration, furnishings, etc.
  3. The dominant tone or mood of a work of art.
aura
A sensation, as of a cold breeze or a bright light, that precedes the onset of certain disorders, such as an epileptic seizure or an attack of migraine.
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  1. A sensation, as of a cold breeze or a bright light, that precedes the onset of certain disorders, such as an epileptic seizure or an attack of migraine.
  2. A particular atmosphere or quality that seems to arise from and surround a person or thing
  3. A field of energy thought by some to emanate from all things in nature and to be visible to certain persons with psychic powers
feel
The nature of a thing as perceived through touch
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  1. The nature of a thing as perceived through touch
  2. The act of feeling; perception by the senses
  3. Perception by touch or by sensation of the skin:
feeling
A sensation experienced through this sense:
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  1. A sensation experienced through this sense:
  2. Appreciative regard or understanding:
  3. Intuitive awareness or aptitude; a feel:
smell
A similar sense in other animals, as insects' ability to perceive air-borne molecules with their antennae.
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  1. A similar sense in other animals, as insects' ability to perceive air-borne molecules with their antennae.
  2. The sense, located in the nasal cavities of mammals and relying on the olfactory nerves, by which molecules borne in a fluid such as air can be perceived; the olfactory sense.
  3. A quality of something that is perceived by the sense of smell; an odor:
tone
A general quality, effect, or atmosphere:
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  1. A general quality, effect, or atmosphere:
  2. A vocal or musical sound
  3. The simple or fundamental tone of a musical sound as distinguished from its overtones
climate
The general or average weather conditions of a certain region, including temperature, rainfall, and wind. On Earth, climate is most affected by latitude, the tilt of the Earth's axis, the movements of the Earth's wind belts, the difference in temperatures of land and sea, and topography. Human activity, especially relating to actions relating to the depletion of the ozone layer, is also an important factor.
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  1. The general or average weather conditions of a certain region, including temperature, rainfall, and wind. On Earth, climate is most affected by latitude, the tilt of the Earth's axis, the movements of the Earth's wind belts, the difference in temperatures of land and sea, and topography. Human activity, especially relating to actions relating to the depletion of the ozone layer, is also an important factor.
  2. A region of the earth having particular meteorological conditions:
  3. A prevailing condition or set of attitudes in human affairs:
spirit
A pervasive or essential attitude, quality, or principle:
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  1. A pervasive or essential attitude, quality, or principle:
  2. Strong loyalty or dedication:
  3. An attitude marked by enthusiasm, energy, or courage:
temper
A tendency to become easily angry or irritable:
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  1. A tendency to become easily angry or irritable:
  2. A state of mind or emotion; disposition:
  3. A characteristic general quality; tone:
tone
An intonation, pitch, modulation, etc. of the voice that expresses a particular meaning or feeling of the speaker
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  1. An intonation, pitch, modulation, etc. of the voice that expresses a particular meaning or feeling of the speaker
  2. A general quality, effect, or atmosphere:
  3. The simple or fundamental tone of a musical sound as distinguished from its overtones

Synonym Study

  • Vein suggests a transient mood, often one manifested in speech, writing, action, etc. if I may speak in a serious vein for a moment
  • Temper , in this comparison, applies to a mood characterized by a single, strong emotion, esp. that of anger my, you're in a nasty temper!
  • Humor emphasizes the variability or capriciousness of the mood he wept and laughed as his humor moved him
  • Mood is the broadest of these terms referring to a temporary state of mind and emphasizes the constraining or pervading quality of the feeling she's in a merry mood
Find another word for mood. In this page you can discover 51 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for mood, like: frame of mind, state, condition, temper, humor, temperament, spirits, disposition, inclination, caprice and whim.

Sentence Examples

  • He'd been in a grumpy mood since he got up.

  • I'm in no mood to watch a cat fight tonight.

  • Instantly the playful mood was back.

  • Hopefully he would be in a better mood after they got back home.

  • Pierre saw that there was a conspiracy against him and that they wanted to reunite him with his wife, and in the mood he then was, this was not even unpleasant to him.

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