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Meaning of
broody
in English
broody
us
/ˈbruːdi/
uk
/ˈbrʊdɪ/
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Definitions
Adjective
moody
;
lost
in
thought
(
reflective
)
The
artist
had
a
broody
expression
on
his
face
.
sitting
on
nest
to
hatch
eggs
;
protective
The
mother
hen
was
broody
and
wouldn't
let
us
near
her
nest
.
Noun
a
bird
ready
to
incubate
eggs
The
farmer
waited
for
the
broody
to
start
incubating
the
eggs
.