broody


Definition: Meaning of, broody in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbruːdi /

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  1. British English informal wishing that you had a baby
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  2. silent because you are thinking or worrying about something
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  3. if a female bird is broody, it wants to lay eggs or to sit on them to make the young birds break out
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broody used in phrases

  • broody hen (noun)
    1. a domestic hen ready to brood
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