broody

adjective · nounA2

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adjective

Comparative

broodiermore broody

Superlative

broodiestmost broody

1.
Of birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs.
a broody hen
2.
Of any creature or person: showing an interest in raising young.
3.
Brooding, dwelling upon one's thoughts; moody.
4.
Gloomy.

noun

Plural noun:

broodies

1.
A female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.
There are six broodies in that coop.

cluckysitting on a nest to hatch eggs clucky

nonbroodyunbroodybroodilybroodinessbaby rabiesbiological clock

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From Middle English *brody, *brodi, from Old English brōdiġ (broody), equivalent to brood + -y. Cognate with brütig broody.