to be broody

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Definition of to be broody in English English dictionary

broody
acting interested in raising young
broody
sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs (eg, 'a broody hen')
broody
A female bird which is in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc

There are six broodies in that coop.

Broody
clucky
broody
to sit persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs (eg, a broody hen)
broody
{s} sulky; worried
broody
In general, any creature or person interested in raising young
broody
A broody hen is ready to lay or sit on eggs
broody
physiologically ready to incubate eggs; "a broody hen
broody
persistently or morbidly thoughtful
broody
physiologically ready to incubate eggs; "a broody hen"
broody
You say that someone is broody when they are thinking a lot about something in an unhappy way. He became very withdrawn and broody
broody
If you describe a young woman as broody, you mean that she wants to have a baby and she keeps thinking about it
broody
Inclined to brood
broody
a domestic hen ready to brood
to be broody

    Hyphenation

    to be broo·dy

    Turkish pronunciation

    tı bi brudi

    Pronunciation

    /tə bē ˈbro͞odē/ /tə biː ˈbruːdiː/
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