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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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Mr. Trump was in the mood to knock down the East Wing of the White House and build in its place something huge and imposing, certainly needed, possibly grand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The final day task demanded the utmost golfing courage and Young was in the mood.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 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

Fed up, the protesters were no longer in the mood to negotiate.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Jennifer was still at sleep-away camp, and I wasn't in the mood for writing.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English