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BROODY
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Irregular inflected forms: broodier , broodiest
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A domestic hen ready to brood
Synonyms:
brood hen; broody; broody hen; setting hen; sitter
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("broody" is a kind of...):
biddy; hen (adult female chicken)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Deeply or seriously thoughtful
Example:
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
Synonyms:
brooding; broody; contemplative; meditative; musing; pensive; pondering; reflective; ruminative
Classified under:
Similar:
thoughtful (exhibiting or characterized by careful thought)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Physiologically ready to incubate eggs
Example:
a broody hen
Classified under:
Similar:
oviparous (egg-laying)
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