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    broody
    /ˈbruːdi/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a hen) inclined to incubate eggs.
    • 2. engaging in or arising from deep thought: "his broody concern for the future"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBROODY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Broody can mean ready to produce eggs and sit on them (of a hen), wanting to have a baby (of a person), or feeling unhappy (of a mood). Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage with examples.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › broodyBroody Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Broody can mean being ready to hatch eggs or being introspective and moody. Learn the synonyms, examples, and word history of broody from Merriam-Webster.

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  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBROODY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Broody can mean moody, meditative, or introspective, or it can mean wanting to sit on eggs or have a baby. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with sentences and synonyms.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › broodyBROODY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Broody is an adjective that means moody or gloomy, as in When I’m feeling broody, I paint dark pictures to match my mood. Broody is a neutral word. It describes a person’s emotions or personality.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBROODY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Broody can mean ready to produce eggs and sit on them (of a hen), wanting to have a baby (of a person), or feeling unhappy (of a mood). Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage with examples from various sources.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › broodyBroody - definition of broody by The Free Dictionary

    Broody means moody, meditative, or disposed to sit on eggs. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective in English and other languages.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › broodybroody adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Broody means wanting very much to have a baby or wanting to lay eggs and sit on them. It can also mean quiet and thinking about something because you are unhappy or disappointed.