BROODY Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word broody. (close relations)
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| contemplative | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a person devoted to the contemplative life adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||
| pensive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful • showing pensive sadness | ||||||
| reflective | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • capable of physically reflecting light or sound adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful • devoted to matters of the mind | ||||||
| thoughtful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • exhibiting or characterized by careful thought • taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention adjective satellite • having intellectual depth • characterized by solemn, sincere manner • considerate of the feelings or well-being of others | ||||||
| brooding | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body • persistent morbid meditation on a problem adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||
| meditative | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||
| musing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a calm, lengthy, intent consideration adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||
| pondering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||
| ruminative | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||
| sitter | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an organism (person or animal) that sits • Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934) • a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home • a person who poses for a painter or sculptor • a domestic hen ready to brood | ||||||
| clucky | adjectiveadj | |||||
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| brood hen | nounn | |||||
noun • a domestic hen ready to brood | ||||||
| broody hen | nounn | |||||
noun • a domestic hen ready to brood | ||||||
| setting hen | nounn | |||||
noun • a domestic hen ready to brood | ||||||
