broody

Adj

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

Noun

A female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbɹuːdi/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: *brody

Inherited from Old English: brōdiġ

Cognate with German: brütig

In summary

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

Synonyms

pensive

😔

reflective

broody hen

brood hen

meditative

ruminative

contemplative

sitter

brooding

musing

pondering

thoughtful

wistful

setting hen

somber

sombre

speculative

blue

broody-hen

cogitative

depressed

despondent

dismal

hatcher

joyless

melancholic

melancholy

ruminant

sceptic

sceptical

sitting hen

skeptical

Translations

σκεπτικός

pensif

😔

σκυθρωπός

ονειροπαρμένος

επωαστικός

broeds

refleksyjny

nasiadka

choco

meditabundo

clueca

متأمّل

culeca

lloca

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