broody
broody · broodier · broodiest
brütend
Of birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggsOf birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs.
/ˈbɹuːdi/
Meaning
4 sensesOf birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs.
a broody hen
brütend
Of any creature or person: showing an interest in raising young.
Brooding, dwelling upon one's thoughts; moody.
Gloomy.
More definitions
- physiologically ready to incubate eggs
- deeply or seriously thoughtful
Translations
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By meaning 1
of birds sitting on a nest in order to hatch:
Origin
From Middle English *brody, *brodi, from Old English brōdiġ (“broody”), equivalent to brooFrom Middle English *brody, *brodi, from Old English brōdiġ (“broody”), equivalent to brood + -y. Cognate with German brütig (“broody”).
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Forms
broodier/more broody, broodiest/most broody| Comparative | broodier / more broody Lesson |
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| Superlative | broodiest / most broody Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
9 synonymssitting on a nest to hatch eggs:clucky
Close in meaning
- deeply or seriously thoughtful:broodingcontemplativemeditativemusingpensiveponderingreflectiveruminative
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form