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mood-alteringhaving the effect of changing a person's mood or mental state

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having the effect of changing a person's mood or mental state

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmuːd ˈɔːltərɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's chocolate cake has mysterious mood-altering powers - one bite and everyone becomes ridiculously happy.
  • The psychiatrist prescribed mood-altering medication to help manage her depression.
  • He discovered that cleaning his room had unexpected mood-altering benefits - suddenly he felt like a functioning human being again.

mood-altering

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈmuːd ˈɔːltərɪŋ/]

having the effect of changing a person's mood or mental state

having the effect of changing a person's mood or mental state
💡 Concept

having the effect of changing a person's mood or mental state

From faltering spirits to mood-altering healing
🎵 Rhyme

From faltering spirits to mood-altering healing

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmuːd ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmuːd ˈɔːltərɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootmood
Suffix--altering

🎵Rhyme

falteringalteringunaltering
faltering
altering
unaltering

🔗Collocations

mood-altering drugs
mood-altering substances
mood-altering medication
mood-altering effects
mood-altering chemicals
mood-altering therapy
mood-altering activities

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's chocolate cake has mysterious mood-altering powers - one bite and everyone becomes ridiculously happy.

The psychiatrist prescribed mood-altering medication to help manage her depression.

😄 Fun example

He discovered that cleaning his room had unexpected mood-altering benefits - suddenly he felt like a functioning human being again.

Scientists are studying the mood-altering properties of certain foods and nutrients.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

psychoactivemind-changingemotion-affectingpsychologicalpsychotropic

Antonyms

mood-stabilizingneutralnon-psychoactive

Related

antidepressantstimulantsedativepsychotherapyneurotransmitter

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