Definition of broody Broody
/bɹuˈdi/ - [brudee] - brood•y
We found 7 definitions of broody from 4 different sources.
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What does broody mean?
WordNet
Adjectivebroody, broodier, broodiest |
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| broody - physiologically ready to incubate eggs; "a broody hen" | ||
| broody - deeply or seriously thoughtful; "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"; | ||
| brooding, contemplative, meditative, musing, pensive, pondering, reflective, ruminative | ||
| thoughtful considerate of the feelings or well-being of others | ||
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Wiktionary 
- broody (Noun)
Poultry A female bird which is in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc. - broody (Adjective)
Of birds sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs eg, 'a broody hen'. - broody (Adjective)
Of any creature or person acting interested in raising young.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- broody (a.)
Inclined to brood.
