in a bad mood



*in a bad mood

sad; depressed; grouchy; with low spirits. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; put someone ~.) He's in a bad mood. He may yell at you. Please try to cheer me up. I'm in a bad mood.
See also: bad, mood

in a bad mood

In an irritable or depressed state of mind. For example, Dad's in a bad mood, so don't ask for anything right now. The antonym, in a good mood, refers to a cheerful, well-disposed state of mind, as in When the boss is in a good mood our whole day goes well. The phrase in a mood, meaning "disposed" or "inclined," dates from about a.d. 1000. Also see in the mood.
See also: bad, mood

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Medeamə-DEE-ə (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized), Georgian
Oshea-Biblical
Zurab-Georgian
VilhelmVEEL-helm (Finnish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian
Egill-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Alva (2)AL-vəEnglish