And mood? This is old English

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mood1
muːd/
noun
noun: mood; plural noun: moods
  1. 1.
    a temporary state of mind or feeling.
    “he appeared to be in a very good mood about something”
    synonyms: frame of mind, state of mind, emotional state,humour, temper; More
    • the atmosphere or pervading tone of something.
      “a concept album which captures the mood of modern times”
      synonyms: atmosphere, feeling, spirit, ambience, aura,character, tenor, flavour, quality, climate, feel,tone, key

      “the soundtrack captures the mood of the film”
    • (especially of music) inducing or suggestive of a particular feeling or state of mind.
      modifier noun: mood
      “mood music”
      synonyms: in the right frame of mind for/to, feeling like,ready for/to, wanting to, inclined to, disposed to, minded to, interested in, keen on/to, eager to, enthusiastic about, willing to, game for

      “I’m not in the mood for sightseeing”
  2. 2.
    an angry, irritable, or sullen state of mind.
    “he was obviously in a mood”
    synonyms: bad mood, temper, bad temper, fit of bad/ill temper, sulk, pet, the sulks, fit of pique, low spirits, depression, bout of moping, the doldrums, the blues; More
Origin
Old English mōd (also in the senses ‘mind’ and ‘fierce courage’), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch moed and German Mut .
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