broody Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a domestic hen ready to brood
broody hen; sitter; setting hen; brood hen.
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adjective satellite physiologically ready to incubate eggs
- a broody hen
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adjective satellite deeply or seriously thoughtful;
pensive; ruminative; pondering; brooding; contemplative; musing; meditative; reflective.
- Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man
WordNet
Brood"y adjective
Definitions
Inclined to brood. Ray.