Meaning of BROODY
| Pronunciation: | | 'broodee
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- [n] a domestic hen ready to brood
- [adj] persistently or morbidly thoughtful
- [adj] physiologically ready to incubate eggs; "a broody hen"
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| | Synonyms: | | brood hen, brooding, broody hen, contemplative, meditative, musing, oviparous, pensive, pondering, reflective, ruminative, setting hen, sitter, thoughtful |
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| | See Also: | | biddy, hen | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Brood"y\, a.
Inclined to brood. --Ray.
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