broody
12 points
English
6 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a domestic hen ready to brood
adjective
deeply or seriously thoughtful
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bɹˈuːdiː/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a domestic hen ready to brood
deeply or seriously thoughtful
physiologically ready to incubate eggs
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “a domestic hen ready to brood” wn-def
- “Another word for brooding” gen-syn
- “Another word for sitter” gen-syn
- “deeply or seriously thoughtful” wn-def
- “Inclined to brood. Ray.” web-def
Anagrams
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