- 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 has two main meanings12345. One is feeling sad, worried or angry for a long time125. It can also describe something that has a depressing or morbid atmosphere12. The other meaning is the management of chicks from one day old to about 8 weeks of age3. It involves providing heat and care for the young birds until they can survive on their own3.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.
feeling sad, worried or angry for a long time: Her films have a brooding atmosphere. (Definition of brooding from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/broodingbrooding [ broo-ding ] show ipa See synonyms for brooding on Thesaurus.com adjective preoccupied with depressing, morbid, or painful memories or thoughts: a brooding frame of mind.www.dictionary.com/browse/broodingBrooding is defined as the management of chicks from one day old to about 8 weeks of age, and it involves the provision of heat and other necessary care during chicks’ early growing period. Brooding units are designed to house chicks from one day old until they no longer need supplementary heat (0-8 weeks).
www.livestocking.net/brooding-in-poultry-productionbrooding adjective brood·ing ˈbrü-diŋ Synonyms of brooding 1 : moodily or sullenly thoughtful or seriouswww.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broodingbrooding (adjective) brood (verb) brooding / ˈ bruːdɪŋ/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of BROODING [more brooding; most brooding] : very serious and sadwww.britannica.com/dictionary/brooding Brooding Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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