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broody

/ˈbruː.di/

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adjective

/ˈbruː.di/B2formal
  • ruОписывает человека, который задумчив, меланхоличен или находится в задумчивом настроении; также используется для курицы, желающей сесть на яйца.

Describes a person who is thoughtful, melancholic, or in a pensive mood; also used for a hen wanting to sit on eggs.

  1. Ready to incubate eggsB2formal

    Describing a hen that is physiologically ready to sit on and hatch eggs.

    ruГотовая высиживать яйца

    • The broody hen refused to leave her nest.
    • Farmers often separate broody hens from the rest of the flock.
    • A broody bird will sit on eggs for hours without moving.

    Synonymsbroodingsitting

  2. Deeply thoughtfulB2informal

    Engaged in deep, serious, or melancholic thought.

    ruЗадумчивый

    • She sat by the window, looking broody and distant.
    • He was in a broody mood after the argument.
    • The artist's broody expression reflected his inner turmoil.

    Synonymscontemplativeintrospectivemeditativemusingpensivereflectiveruminativethoughtful

    Antonymscarefreeheedlessshallowthoughtlessunreflective

Forms
  • brodier comparative form
  • brodest superlative form

noun

/ˈbruː.di/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее домашнюю курицу, готовую сесть на яйца и высиживать их.

A noun referring to a domestic hen that is ready to sit on eggs and hatch them.

  1. A hen ready to broodB2formal

    A domestic hen that is inclined or ready to sit on eggs to hatch them.

    ruНаседка

    • The farmer separated the broody from the other hens.
    • A broody will sit on her eggs for days without moving.
    • The broody was placed in a quiet nesting box.

    Synonymsbrood hensetting hensitter