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