1
: one that broods
2
: a heated structure used for raising young fowl
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In the Netflix film (streaming now), the Creature is a handsome brooder just looking for a special kind of girl.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Only Elordi, variously treated like beefcake and brooder, seems lost trying to square Julius’ early vulnerability with the final act’s hopeful romance.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
After going viral for reincarnating the title character from 2003’s Elf — as a beer-drinking and cigarette-smoking brooder, no less — Will Ferrell explained the thought and preparation process behind the stunt.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
The original beautiful brooder, Dean tragically (and famously) died in a car crash four weeks before the premiere, cementing his legacy forever.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2023
Pelayo is a champion brooder, but is let down by a script short on nuance and depth.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022
So who was the brooder and who was spontaneous?
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 16 Aug. 2022
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Only Elordi, variously treated like beefcake and brooder, seems lost trying to square Julius’ early vulnerability with the final act’s hopeful romance.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
After going viral for reincarnating the title character from 2003’s Elf — as a beer-drinking and cigarette-smoking brooder, no less — Will Ferrell explained the thought and preparation process behind the stunt.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
The original beautiful brooder, Dean tragically (and famously) died in a car crash four weeks before the premiere, cementing his legacy forever.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2023
Pelayo is a champion brooder, but is let down by a script short on nuance and depth.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022
So who was the brooder and who was spontaneous?
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 16 Aug. 2022
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“Brooder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brooder. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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brooder
noun
brood·er
ˈbrüd-ər 
1
: a person or animal that broods
2
: a heated structure for raising young poultry
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