BROODY (broodier, broodiest)

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Irregular inflected forms: broodier    , broodiest   

 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. deeply or seriously thoughtful

  Familiarity information: BROODY used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BROODY (noun)

Sense 1

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)

Comparative: broodier   
Superlative: broodiest   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Physiologically ready to incubate eggs

Context example:

a broody hen

Similar:

oviparous (egg-laying)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Deeply or seriously thoughtful

Synonyms:

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

Context 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

Similar:

thoughtful (exhibiting or characterized by careful thought)