Sekirov Dictionary

broody

/ˈbɹuːdi/

adjective 4
noun 1
forms 5

adjective4

Of birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs.
Of any creature or person: showing an interest in raising young.
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Brooding, dwelling upon one's thoughts; moody.
- 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. — 2020
Gloomy.

noun1

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A female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.
- There are six broodies in that coop.

forms

broodies · broodier · more broody · broodiest · most broody

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