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Definition of broody adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

broody

adjective
 
/ˈbruːdi/
 
/ˈbruːdi/
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  1. wanting very much to have a baby
    • I reached the age of 27 and suddenly started to feel broody.
  2. (of a female bird) wanting to lay eggs and sit on them
    • a broody hen
  3. quiet and thinking about something because you are unhappy or disappointedTopics Feelingsc2
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