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broody

UK
/ˈbruːdi/
US
/ˈbrudi/

Translations

broodyadjective
broodier
Comp.
broodiest
Super.
UK
/ˈbruːdi/
US
/ˈbrudi/
moroseSe dit d’une personne sombre, rêveuse ou préoccupée.
He had a broody expression as he stared out the window, lost in thought.
Il avait une expression morose en regardant par la fenêtre, perdu dans ses pensées.
couveuseSe dit surtout d’une poule qui veut couver.
The hen became broody and refused to leave her nest.
La poule est devenue couveuse et a refusé de quitter son nid.
Additional translations
nostalgiqueSens familier : qui ressent un fort désir d’avoir un enfant.
Synonyms
thoughtful
wistful
melancholy
sullen
moody
pensive
broodynoun
broodies
pl
UK
/ˈbruːdi/
US
/ˈbrudi/
couveuseSe dit d’une poule qui a tendance à couver.
The farmer noticed the broody hen sitting on a clutch of eggs in the corner of the coop.
Le fermier a remarqué la couveuse assise sur une couvée d’œufs dans le coin du poulailler.

Definitions

broodyadjective
Inclined to sit on eggs to hatch them, often used to describe birds.
The hen became broody and refused to leave her nest.
Thoughtful and moody, often in a melancholic or introspective way.
He had a broody expression as he stared out the window, lost in thought.
Experiencing a strong desire to have a baby; feeling maternal or paternal longing.
After holding her friend's infant, she found herself growing broody and thinking about starting a family.
broodynoun
A bird, especially a hen, that is inclined to sit on eggs to hatch them.
The farmer noticed the broody hen sitting on a clutch of eggs in the corner of the coop.
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