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Definition broody in British English

broody adjective

adjective
/ˈbruːdi/
1

wanting to have a baby

Example

Seeing tiny babies always makes me feel broody.

Synonyms and related words
the afterbirth amniocentesis amniotic fluid
1.1

wanting to lay eggs or sit on them

Example

a broody hen

Synonyms and related words
broody clutch egg
2

thinking and worrying about something a lot

Example

Tim plays the role of a broody teenager.

Synonyms and related words
worried nervous upset
Definition broody in British English