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- [broo-dee]
- /ˈbru di/
- /ˈbruː.di/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [broo-dee]
- /ˈbru di/
Definitions of broody word
- adjective broody You say that someone is broody when they are thinking a lot about something in an unhappy way. 3
- adjective broody A broody hen is ready to lay or sit on eggs. 3
- adjective broody If you describe a young woman as broody, you mean that she wants to have a baby and she keeps thinking about it. 3
- adjective broody moody; meditative; introspective 3
- adjective broody (of poultry) wishing to sit on or hatch eggs 3
- adjective broody (of a woman) wishing to have a baby of her own 3
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Origin of broody
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 Broody
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
broody 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for broody
adj broody
- gloomy — dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
- dispirited — discouraged; dejected; disheartened; gloomy.
- morose — gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
- despondent — If you are despondent, you are very unhappy because you have been experiencing difficulties that you think you will not be able to overcome.
- crestfallen — If you look crestfallen, you look sad and disappointed about something.
Antonyms for broody
adj broody
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- joyous — joyful; happy; jubilant: the joyous sounds of children at play.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- heartened — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- inspirited — to infuse spirit or life into; enliven.
Top questions with broody
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with b
- Words starting with br
- Words starting with bro
- Words starting with broo
- Words starting with brood
- Words starting with broody