HyperDic: broody

English > 3 senses of the word broody:
ADJECTIVEallbroodyphysiologically ready to incubate eggs
allbroody, brooding, contemplative, meditative, musing, pensive, pondering, reflective, ruminativedeeply or seriously thoughtful
NOUNanimalbroody, brood hen, broody hen, setting hen, sittera domestic hen ready to brood
broody > pronunciation
Soundsbruw'diy
Rhymesalready ... yesterday: 132 rhymes with diy...
English > broody: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningphysiologically ready to incubate eggs.
Example"a broody hen"
Broaderoviparousegg-laying
Spanishclueco, melancólico
English > broody: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningDeeply or seriously thoughtful.
Synonymsbrooding, contemplative, meditative, musing, pensive, pondering, reflective, ruminative
BroaderthoughtfulExhibiting or characterized by careful thought
Spanishcontemplativo, meditativo, pensativo
Catalanpensatiu
English > broody: 3 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningA domestic hen ready to brood.
Synonymsbrood hen, broody hen, setting hen, sitter
Broaderhen, biddyadult female chicken
Spanishclueca, llueca
Catalanlloca

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