Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with mood in American Collocation
mood
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
good
The country was in a positive, upbeat mood.
very good
The team flew home yesterday in euphoric mood.
bad
The Queen’s death cast a sombre mood over the nation.
when someone is thinking deeply
In reflective mood, she thought back over her achievements of the past year.
having good feelings about the future
We’re all in confident mood after some good results.
relaxed
I’m in a mellow mood and I’ve been playing some great songs on the guitar.
of people in general
The popular mood is to resist government policy and to force change.
celebrating an event
The news put us in celebratory mood.
A successful deal had been done, and they left the meeting in buoyant mood.
experience a particular mood
Despite the weather, I still feel in the mood for an adventure.
improve someone’s mood
Sport can lift your mood and make you sleep like a baby.
spoil someone’s good mood
Don’t let a bit of rain dampen your mood.
make people think of or experience a particular mood
Music can convey different moods.
create a mood
The decor sets the mood for serene and lazy days.
go well with a mood
Choose the colour that best suits your mood.
improve
He grinned, and Elizabeth’s mood lightened.
become worse
In the later years of the century the public mood darkened.
change
Our mood naturally varies from day to day.