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broody Definition and Meaning in English (broody definition)

adjective
Synonyms:moodypensivemelancholic
Quick Answer • Definition

Broody definition: Describing a hen that is wanting to sit on eggs to hatch them.

Definitions of Broody

  1. 1adjective

    Describing a hen that is wanting to sit on eggs to hatch them.

  2. 2adjective

    Describing a person who is moody, thoughtful, and often withdrawn or melancholic.

Example Sentences

casual

“The hen has been very broody lately, refusing to leave her nest.”

casual

“He's been in a broody mood all day, lost in his thoughts.”

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past tensebrooded
adjectivebrooding

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Broody definition: Describing a hen that is wanting to sit on eggs to hatch them.
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'Broody' translates to 'broody' in English. Broody definition: Describing a hen that is wanting to sit on eggs to hatch them.
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