Brooding
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɹuːdɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Brooding is an adjective meaning (of a bird) Broody; incubating eggs by sitting on them.
Meaning
(of a bird) Broody; incubating eggs by sitting on them.
More Meanings
- Deeply or seriously thoughtful.
- present participle and gerund of brood
- A spell of brooding; the time when someone broods.
Example Sentences
A brooding hen can be aggressive.
You like T. S. Eliot's "The Waste Land"? You must be so brooding and deep.
his brooding good looks and distinct Scottish brogue won him legions of fans worldwide.
The lyrics are different: gone are the dreamy, un-self-conscious proclamations of affection from the EP (which was reissued with additional tracks), replaced with vividly dark broodings, thick with doubt and fear.
Word Forms
- broodings
Synonyms for brooding
Depending on context, synonyms include pensive, brood, musing, thoughtful, contemplative, ruminative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include broody, incubation, oviparous, reflective, hatching, pensiveness.
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