broody
broody
adjective \ˈbrü-dē\Definition of BROODY
1
: being in a state of readiness to brood eggs that is characterized by cessation of laying and by marked changes in behavior and physiology <a broody hen>
Examples of BROODY
- a movie with a dark and broody atmosphere
- <he spent a long, broody weekend trying to figure out where his relationship with his girlfriend was headed>
First Known Use of BROODY
1523
Related to BROODY
- Synonyms
- contemplative, cogitative, meditative, melancholy, musing, pensive, reflective, ruminant, ruminative, thoughtful
- Antonyms
- unreflective
Rhymes with BROODY
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