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broody
[broo-dee]
adjective
moody; gloomy.
inclined to sit on eggs.
a broody hen.
broody
/ ˈːɪ /
adjective
moody; meditative; introspective
(of poultry) wishing to sit on or hatch eggs
informal(of a woman) wishing to have a baby of her own
Other 51Թ Forms
- broodiness noun
- ˈǴǻ徱Ա noun
Example Sentences
The “La La Land” and “The Notebook” star, who is a noted musician as well, then took a seat behind a large black piano and donned dark sunglasses for the broody satire.
Stewart’s non-gender-conforming streak started to surface in her portrayal of broody heroine Bella Swan in the “Twilight” saga, which the actor said in a January interview with Variety had a “very Gothic, gay inclination.”
Lucifer seemed likely to trounce broody hero Dream initially — until he asked, “What kills hope?”
Will often go broody; excellent for raising chicks from fertile eggs.
“Whatever, Ms. Gifted-in-Everything. I’m going to check it out. Are you coming with, or are you going back to cower with the rest of the broody hens?”
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When To Use
Broody is an adjective that means moody or gloomy, as in When I’m feeling broody, I paint dark pictures to match my mood.Broody is a neutral word. It describes a person’s emotions or personality. Sometimes, a fictional character who is broody is actually considered attractive or interesting. For example, Batman is a famously broody superhero, and many fans love him for it.Broody also describes an urge to sit on eggs, as in Our favorite hen is broody, sitting on her eggs all day long.Example: Whenever Jordan is feeling broody, he listens to sad music to help express how he feels.
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