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
2 : given or conducive to introspection : contemplative, moody
broodiness
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Examples of broody in a Sentence
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
BROODY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of broody for English Language Learners
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: serious and sad
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of a hen : ready to lay and sit on eggs
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of a woman : wanting to have a baby
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