Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Meditative; contemplative.
- adjective Oppressive.
- adjective Disposed to sit on eggs to hatch them.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of a brooding disposition; inclined to brood or sit, as a hen.
- Breeding or adapted for breeding: as, a broody bitch.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Inclined to brood.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A female
bird which is in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc. - adjective
sitting persistently and protectively on anest , in order to hatcheggs (eg, 'a broody hen'). - adjective acting interested in raising
young .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective deeply or seriously thoughtful
- adjective physiologically ready to incubate eggs
- noun a domestic hen ready to brood
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Examples
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I have learned about "broody" hens, well, sort of ...
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Natural instincts are lost under domestication: a remarkable instance of this is seen in those breeds of fowls which very rarely or never become "broody," that is, never wish to sit on their eggs.
On the Origin of Species~ Chapter 07 (historical) Charles Darwin 1859
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Natural instincts are lost under domestication: a remarkable instance of this is seen in those breeds of fowls which very rarely or never become "broody," that is, never wish to sit on their eggs.
On the origin of species Charles Darwin 1845
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And now that Louise, 31, is 14 weeks pregnant, Posh is said to have become "broody".
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And now that Louise, 31, is 14 weeks pregnant, Posh is said to have become "broody".
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Fergie is ready to have a baby and is getting 'broody'
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Fergie is ready to have a baby and is getting 'broody' photo: Creative Commons/Katie Kiehn
WN.com - Articles related to Rob Marshall on directing Nine 2009
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With just three members to their name, this loud London trio make the kind of broody, melancholic indie that will fit comfortable between your Joy Division and Echo and The Bunnymen CDs.
Angry Ape 2009
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Ready to have a baby and get "broody" Wenn. com says she wants to wrap up her tour first.
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"broody," that is, never wish to sit on their eggs.
On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. (2nd edition) Charles Darwin 1845
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