Broody

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːdi

Origin

From Middle English *brody, *brodi, from Old English brōdiġ ("broody"), equivalent to brood + -y. Cognate with German brütig ("broody").

Full definition of broody

Noun

1. (Poultry) A female bird which is in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.There are six broodies in that coop.

Adjective

1. (Of birds) sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs (eg, 'a broody hen').
2. (Of any creature or person) acting interested in raising young.

Synonyms

• (sitting on a nest to hatch eggs) clucky
• (interested in raising young) baby rabies, one's biological clock is ticking

Anagrams

• doobry