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单词 broody
释义
broody
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1adjn 2adj

WORD FAMILY
broody: broodies, broodily
USAGE EXAMPLES
His books also have a kind of broody glamour.
New York Times(Nov 09, 2016)
Asked if it made him broody at all, he replied: "I like kids."
BBC(Nov 01, 2016)
Pulsing bass lines and robotic squelches provide the foundation for broody minor-key melodies.
Washington Post(Oct 27, 2016)
1
1adj physiologically ready to incubate eggs
a broody hen
Syn
oviparous
egg-laying
2n a domestic hen ready to brood
Syn|Hyper
brood hen, broody hen, setting hen, sitter
biddy, hen
adult female chicken
2
adj deeply or seriously thoughtful
Syn
brooding, contemplative, meditative, musing, pensive, pondering, reflective, ruminative
thoughtful
exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
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