broody in English dictionary

  • broody

    Meanings and definitions of "broody"

    • (Poultry) A female bird which is in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.
    • (Of birds) sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs (eg, 'a broody hen').
    • (Of any creature or person) acting interested in raising young.
    • adjective
      (Of birds) sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs (eg, 'a broody hen').
    • adjective
      (Of any creature or person) acting interested in raising young.
    • noun
      (Poultry) A female bird which is in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.
    • adjective
      deeply or seriously thoughtful; "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"
    • adjective
      physiologically ready to incubate eggs; "a broody hen"
    • noun
      a domestic hen ready to brood

    Synonyms of "broody" in English dictionary

    reflective, setting hen, broody hen are the top synonyms of "broody" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of broody

    • broody ( comparative broodier or more broody, superlative broodiest or most broody)
    • broody ( plural  broodies)
    • broody (comparative broodier or more broody, superlative broodiest or most broody)
    • broody (plural broodies)

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