atmosphere
noun (MOOD) /ˈæt.mə.sfɪər/
/-sfɪr/ Definition
B1 [S] the character, feeling, or mood of a place or situation: There's a very relaxed atmosphere in our office. There has been an atmosphere of gloom in the factory since it was announced that it would be closing.Conditions and characteristics › [U] approving a feeling that a place has of being pleasant and interesting or exciting: You want a restaurant that serves good food but has a bit of atmosphere too. He put on some soft music and turned the lights down in order to give the room a bit more atmosphere.Conditions and characteristics
(Definition of atmosphere noun (MOOD) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -ability suffix
- -age suffix (STATE)
- -ance suffix
- -ancy suffix
- -ity suffix
- -ive suffix
- ambience noun
- character noun (QUALITY)
- complexion noun (CHARACTER)
- condition noun (STATE)
- feature noun (QUALITY)
- hallmark noun (CHARACTERISTIC)
- in the shape of sth idiom
- local colour noun
- mien noun
- nature noun (TYPE)
- respect noun (FEATURE)
- streak noun (CHARACTERISTIC)
- tenor noun (CHARACTER)
- vein noun (LAYER)
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