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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 is a term that can have different meanings depending on the context. In general, it means to be moodily or sullenly thoughtful or serious1. In a specific context, such as zoology, it can refer to the pattern of behavior of certain egg-laying animals, especially birds, marked by cessation of egg laying and readiness to sit on and incubate eggs2.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.The meaning of BROODING is moodily or sullenly thoughtful or serious.www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broodingBrooding, in zoology, pattern of behaviour of certain egg-laying animals, especially birds, marked by cessation of egg laying and readiness to sit on and incubate eggs.www.britannica.com/science/brooding
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Oct 26, 2024 · brooding (comparative more brooding, superlative most brooding) (of a bird) Broody; incubating eggs by sitting on them. A brooding hen can be aggressive. Deeply or seriously thoughtful.
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