broody

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs.
Of any creature or person: showing an interest in raising young.
Brooding, dwelling upon one's thoughts; moody.
Gloomy.

noun

/ˈbɹuːdi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-broody.wav

broody broodier more broody broodiest most broody broodies

From Middle English *brody, *brodi, from Old English brōdiġ (“broody”), equivalent to brood + -y. Cognate with German brütig (“broody”).

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broodily broodiness nonbroody unbroody

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