Definitions

in the mood

ADJECTIVE

inclined

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apt prone willing

STRONG

disposed given predisposed tending

WEAK

bent on likely

Antonyms

STRONG

unwilling

ADJECTIVE

willing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active amenable eager enthusiastic happy inclined pleased prepared prone responsible

STRONG

accommodating consenting content deliberate disposed fair feeling forward game predisposed prompt voluntary

WEAK

cheerful compliant desirous energetic favorable go along with in accord with in favor intentional like-minded obedient reliable tractable unasked unbidden unforced well-disposed willful witting zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic disinterested indifferent irresponsible unenthusiastic

STRONG

disinclined unprepared unready unwilling

WEAK

disagreeable

Example Sentences

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I really wasn’t in the mood to write the novel, though.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Browsing through the menu in a London cafe, Ana Costa wasn't sure what drink she was in the mood for.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

And if he’s in the mood for it, we’ll have a parade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

If you’re not in the mood for a hulking sirloin — and if just creamed spinach and a frosted martini feel like insufficient ballast — skip the burger.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

“I ain’t really in the mood, to be honest,” I told him.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

in the mood

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