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BROODY (broodier, broodiest)

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Dictionary entry overview: What does broody mean?

• BROODY (noun)
The noun BROODY has 1 sense:

1. a domestic hen ready to brood

Familiarity information: BROODY used as a noun is very rare.

• BROODY (adjective)
The adjective BROODY has 2 senses:

1. physiologically ready to incubate eggs
2. persistently or morbidly thoughtful

Familiarity information: BROODY used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• BROODY (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A domestic hen ready to brood

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

brood hen; broody; broody hen; setting hen; sitter

Hypernyms ("broody" is a kind of...):

biddy; hen (adult female chicken)

• BROODY (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Physiologically ready to incubate eggs

Context example:

a broody hen

Similar:

oviparous (egg-laying)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Persistently or morbidly thoughtful

Synonyms:

ruminative; reflective; pondering; pensive; musing; meditative; contemplative; brooding; broody

Similar:

thoughtful (exhibiting or characterized by careful thought)

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