Associations to the word «Broody»

BROODY, noun. (Poultry) A female bird which is in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.

BROODY, adjective. (Of birds) sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs (eg, 'a broody hen').

BROODY, adjective. (Of any creature or person) acting interested in raising young.

BROODY, noun. A domestic hen ready to brood.

BROODY, adjective. Physiologically ready to incubate eggs; "a broody hen".

BROODY, adjective. Deeply or seriously thoughtful; "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man";.