a domestic hen ready to brood
Used in a Sentence
broody
How to use broody in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for broody.
Editorial note
Season 2 was so overly dark and broody that it was boring.
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Quick take
a domestic hen ready to brood
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of broody gathered in one view.
physiologically ready to incubate eggs; "a broody hen"
deeply or seriously thoughtful; "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man";
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for broody.
noun
a domestic hen ready to brood
See also: sitter
adjective
physiologically ready to incubate eggs; "a broody hen"
adjective
deeply or seriously thoughtful; "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man";
See also: brooding, contemplative, meditative, musing, pensive, pondering, reflective, ruminative
Example sentences
Season 2 was so overly dark and broody that it was boring.
The chickens become very docile when they're broody.
We'll remove the broody hens from the coop several times a day until we break them of the habit.
In truth it seems to be just two particular hens that get broody off and on, so perhaps I was just lucky.
That's interesting, I always got the feeling that hens were more aggressive when broody.
"I have to go in and collect eggs, and pet on my birds to rouse them from their broody state, then force them out of the henhouse to go eat & drink.
Very broody for a few months, then disinterested, then back to broody, eating eggs for a while, ignoring them, etc.
These songs generally have a broody, even melancholic, feel laced with trance or psychedelic like aspects and there are no sharp rises or falls.
The message of Twilight is basically "be depressed and broody, and a shiny vampire with superpowers will fall eternally in love with you".
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use broody in a sentence?
Season 2 was so overly dark and broody that it was boring.
What does broody mean?
a domestic hen ready to brood
What part of speech is broody?
broody is commonly used as noun, adjective.