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- [broo-dee]
- /ˈbru di/
- /ˈbruː.di/
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- [broo-dee]
- /ˈbru di/
Definitions of broodiness word
- adjective broodiness moody; gloomy. 1
- adjective broodiness inclined to sit on eggs: a broody hen. 1
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Origin of broodiness
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1505-15; brood + -y1
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Parts of speech for Broodiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
broodiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
broodiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for broodiness
noun broodiness
- meditativeness — The quality of being meditative.
Top questions with broodiness
- what is broodiness in chickens?
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