Definitions

in a bad mood

ADJECTIVE

morose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cranky dour gloomy glum grouchy melancholy mournful sad sullen surly testy ugly

WEAK

acrimonious blue brusque cantankerous choleric churlish crabbed crabby cross dolorous down down in the dumps down in the mouth frowning gruff harsh having blue devils having the blahs ill-humored ill-tempered in a blue funk irritable low moody moping perverse perversive saturnine singing the blues snappish sour splenetic sulky taciturn troubled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright cheerful content gentle happy joyful pleasant

WEAK

friendly light-hearted optimistic uplifted

Example Sentences

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He said it was instilled in him to cook from the heart because "you can taste the love in the food" and not to "cook in a bad mood – because you'll taste that anger".

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“Sophia is a huge part of our work family. I have never experienced her in a bad mood, and she sets the tone in the kitchen as well.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

“It took me years to figure out why Hollan was quiet and in a bad mood on that day,” she says.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2023

One employee said they felt like Fallon's notes and feedback were more insulting rather than constructive, especially when he was in a bad mood.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2023

He laughs a lot, loves to sing, blushes a lot, is a little overweight, and I’ve never seen him in a bad mood.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

in a bad mood

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