broody (Meaning)

Wordnet

broody (n)

a domestic hen ready to brood

Wordnet

physiologically ready to incubate eggs

deeply or seriously thoughtful

Webster

Inclined to brood.

The hen became broody and began sitting on her eggs, refusing to leave the nest.
Ever since his breakup, he had been feeling unusually broody and introspective.
She grew broody as she watched her friends start families while she remained single.
The broody sky hinted at the possibility of rain later in the day.
The broody atmosphere in the room made it difficult to focus on anything else.
His broody demeanor worried his friends, who knew he was going through a tough time.
The broody silence between them spoke volumes about the tension in their relationship.
The broody character in the novel added depth and complexity to the story.
She couldn't shake off the broody feeling that lingered after the argument.
Despite her attempts to stay positive, she couldn't help but feel broody as she reflected on her past failures.

a domestic hen ready to brood, physiologically ready to incubate eggs, deeply or seriously thoughtfulInclined to brood.

reflective,melancholy, pensive, thoughtful, contemplative, philosophical, philosophic, meditative, cogitative, sombre

scatterbrained, silly, frivolous, unreflective, goofy, flippant, scatterbrained, frivolous, silly, flighty

The hen became broody and began sitting on her eggs, refusing to leave the nest.

Ever since his breakup, he had been feeling unusually broody and introspective.

She grew broody as she watched her friends start families while she remained single.

The broody sky hinted at the possibility of rain later in the day.