Broody

Quick meaning: Broody is an adjective meaning Of birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs.

Meaning

Of birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs.

More Meanings

1. Of any creature or person: showing an interest in raising young.
2. Brooding, dwelling upon one's thoughts; moody.
3. A female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.

Example Sentences

a broody hen

He could be a little broody at times, especially when his thoughts were focused on school, class, a project, or hunting. That's just the way he was.

Peter's doubt in his own leadership grew like fungus on his thoughts. He became broody and snapped at people. He was finding himself more and more behind a closed door. He just needed a break.

He didn't even give me one of his broody looks that gave nothing away about his thoughts at all (except the fact he was broody). He gave me a look I'd never seen on him before. A remorseful one.

Word Forms

• broodier
• broodiest
• broodies

Synonyms for broody

Depending on context, synonyms include clucky, pensive, musing, thoughtful, contemplative, ruminative.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include brooding, oviparous, reflective, contemplative, pensive, meditative.

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