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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 definition: 1. If a hen (= female chicken) is broody, she is ready to produce eggs and sit on them. 2. If…. Learn more.

    • Broody in Simplified Chinese

      BROODY translate: 想要孩子, （母鸡）要抱窝的，要孵卵的, 想要孩子, （尤指女子）想生孩子的,...

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

    The meaning of BROODY is being in a state of readiness to brood eggs that is characterized by cessation of laying and by marked changes in behavior and physiology. How to use broody in a sentence.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbroody adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of broody adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. 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.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBROODY definition in American English | Collins English...

    Broody means thinking a lot about something in an unhappy way, or ready to lay or sit on eggs. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.