English Explanatory Dictionary

brooding

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Broody; incubating eggs by sitting on them.
  2. Deeply or seriously thoughtful.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of brood
noun
  1. A spell of brooding; the time when someone broods.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹuːdɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-brooding.wav

Word forms

brooding more brooding most brooding broodings

Derived words

broodingly broodingness unbrooding mouthbrooding
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