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- adjectivebrooding (adjective)
- showing deep unhappiness of thought:"he stared with brooding eyes"
- appearing darkly menacing:"a dark, brooding landscape"
verbbrooding (present participle)- think deeply about something that makes one unhappy:"he brooded over his need to find a wife"
- (of a bird) sit on (eggs) to hatch them:"the male pheasant-tailed jacana takes over once the eggs are laid and broods them"
- (of a fish, frog, or invertebrate) hold (developing eggs) within the body.
OriginOld English brōd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch broed and German Brut, also to breed. The verb was originally used with an object, i.e. ‘to nurse (feelings) in the mind’ (late 16th century), a figurative use of the idea of a hen nursing chicks under her wings.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- think deeply about something that makes one unhappy:
- (of a bird) sit on (eggs) to hatch them:
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- Brooding can be defined as1234:
- Being preoccupied with depressing, morbid, or painful memories or thoughts.
- Casting a subdued light to convey a somewhat threatening atmosphere.
- Thinking for a long time about things that make you sad, worried, or angry.
- Feeling sad, worried, or angry for an extended period.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.brooding [ broo -ding ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA adjective preoccupied with depressing, morbid, or painful memories or thoughts: a brooding frame of mind. cast in subdued light so as to convey a somewhat threatening atmosphere: Dusk fell on the brooding hills.www.dictionary.com/browse/broodingbrooding adjective uk / ˈbruː.dɪŋ / us / ˈbruː.dɪŋ / Add to word list making you feel uncomfortable or worried, as if something bad is going to happen:dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/broodingto think for a long time about things that make you sad, worried, or angry: I wish she wouldn't sit brooding in her room all day.dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/broodbrooding adjective us / ˈbruː.dɪŋ / uk / ˈbruː.dɪŋ / Add to word list making you feel uncomfortable or worried, as if something bad is going to happen: He stood there in the corner of the room, a dark, brooding presence. feeling sad, worried, or angry for a long timedictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/broo… Brooding Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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