brooding
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Deeply or seriously thoughtful.
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɹudɪŋ
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Definition
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noun
A spell of brooding; the time when someone broods.
adjective
Deeply or seriously thoughtful.
of a bird
Broody; incubating eggs by sitting on them.
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