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Definition of brooding - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
thinkingdeep, prolonged thought
- His brooding over the problem lasted all night..
2.
birdTECH. act of sitting on eggs to hatch themTECH.
- The hen's brooding lasted for three weeks..
Adjective
1.
appearancelooking unhappy while thinking deeply
- She had a brooding expression on her face.
2.
introspectiondeeply thoughtful and serious
- He sat in a brooding silence.
3.
moodsuggesting an ominous or menacing quality
- The brooding sky warned of an impending storm..
4.
birdTECH. incubating eggs by sitting on themTECH.
- The hen is brooding in the nest.
Images of brooding
act of sitting on eggs to hatch them
Origin of brooding
Old English, brod (brood)
Terms with brooding included in their meaning
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mood
having a brooding ill temper or sulky demeanor
brooding
showing a brooding ill humor
brooding
sit on eggs to keep them warm
mood
covered or surrounded by brooding
personality
having a dark, brooding, and passionate nature
marine biology
paired legs in decapods for swimming and egg brooding
Examples of brooding in a sentence
The artist's brooding was evident in his latest work. The duck's brooding was interrupted by a predator. Brooding is essential for the survival of many bird species. His brooding look made everyone uneasy. The actor's brooding demeanor suited the role. Her brooding demeanor worried her friends.
The novel's brooding atmosphere captivated readers. The brooding forest was eerily silent. His brooding presence filled the room with tension. The brooding bird rarely leaves the eggs. Brooding geese can be very protective.
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- French:réflexion, sombre, ...
- German:langes Grübeln, grübelnd, ...
- Italian:riflessione, meditabondo, ...
- Spanish:cavilación, melancólico, ...
- Portuguese:reflexão, sombria, ...
- Chinese:深思, 忧郁的, ...
- Japanese:熟考, 陰鬱な, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتِغْراقٌ فِي التَّفْكير, مَهْمُوم, ...
- Hebrew:הִרְהוּרִים, מְהוּרְהָר, ...
- Russian:долгие раздумья, угрюмый, ...
- Ukrainian:глибокі роздуми, задумливий, ...
- Hindi:मनन, उदास, ...
Definition of brood - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
familychildren in one family
- She took her brood to the park.
2.
animal offspringgroup of young birds or animals hatched at one time
- The hen protected her brood under her wings..
3.
insectsTECH. eggs and larvae of social insectsTECH.
- The beekeeper checked the brood in the hive.
Verb
1.
thoughtsintr. think deeply and moodily about somethingintr.
- He brooded over the problem for days.
2.
biologytr./intr. keep eggs warm to make them hatchtr./intr.
- The hen broods her eggs carefully.
3.
threatintr. hang over as something threateningintr.
- Dark clouds brooded over the village.
Images of brood
group of young birds or animals hatched at one time 
eggs and larvae of social insects
Expressions with brood
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think deeply about something worrying or troubling
She would brood over her mistakes for days.
group of deceitful or malevolent people
The politician called his opponents a brood of vipers.
external pouch for carrying eggs or young
The male seahorse has a brood pouch to carry eggs..
Origin of brood
Old English, brod (offspring)
Examples of brood in a sentence
His entire brood attended the family reunion. The duck led her brood to the pond. A fox was seen near the brood of chicks. The ant colony's brood was thriving. Scientists examined the brood to study insect development. She would brood for hours about her future.
They brooded over the loss of their pet. The bird broods over its nest in the tree. Farmers ensure the incubator broods the eggs properly. A sense of doom brooded over the city. Fear brooded in the hearts of the villagers.
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- French:progéniture, ruminer, ...
- German:Brut, grübeln, ...
- Italian:prole, rimuginare, ...
- Spanish:prole, cavilar, ...
- Portuguese:prole, matutar, ...
- Chinese:孩子们, 苦思冥想, ...
- Japanese:子供たち, 考え込む, ...
- Arabic:ذُرِّيَّة, اِكْتَأَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:צֶאֱצָאִים, לִשְׁקוֹעַ בְּהִרְהוּרִים, ...
- Russian:детвора, размышлять, ...
- Ukrainian:діти, роздумувати, ...
- Hindi:बच्चे, कुढ़ते रहना, ...
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