French Meaning of brood
couvée
Other French words related to couvée
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Definitions and Meaning of brood in English
brood (n)
the young of an animal cared for at one time
brood (v)
think moodily or anxiously about something
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
be in a huff and display one's displeasure
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
sit on (eggs)
brood (v. t.)
The young birds hatched at one time; a hatch; as, a brood of chickens.
The young from the same dam, whether produced at the same time or not; young children of the same mother, especially if nearly of the same age; offspring; progeny; as, a woman with a brood of children.
That which is bred or produced; breed; species.
Heavy waste in tin and copper ores.
To sit over, cover, and cherish; as, a hen broods her chickens.
To cherish with care.
To think anxiously or moodily upon.
brood (a.)
Sitting or inclined to sit on eggs.
Kept for breeding from; as, a brood mare; brood stock; having young; as, a brood sow.
brood (v. i.)
To sit on and cover eggs, as a fowl, for the purpose of warming them and hatching the young; or to sit over and cover young, as a hen her chickens, in order to warm and protect them; hence, to sit quietly, as if brooding.
To have the mind dwell continuously or moodily on a subject; to think long and anxiously; to be in a state of gloomy, serious thought; -- usually followed by over or on; as, to brood over misfortunes.
FAQs About the word brood
couvée
the young of an animal cared for at one time, think moodily or anxiously about something, hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing, be in a huf
Éclore,poser,siéger,frayer.,incuber,ensemble
ancêtre,antécédent,père,Grand-père,parent,ancêtre,supporter,ancêtre,aïeul,ancêtre
brooch => Broche, bronzy => bronzé, bronzite => Bronzite, bronzist => Bronzier, bronzing => bronzage,
