Brooding: meaning, definitions and examples
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brooding
[ ˈbruː.dɪŋ ]
mood
Showing deep unhappiness of thought; appearing dark and threatening
Synonyms
contemplative, melancholic, pensive, thoughtful
Examples of usage
- He sat in brooding silence.
- Her brooding eyes stared into the distance.
- The brooding clouds signaled an approaching storm.
bird behavior
Sitting on eggs to hatch them by warming them with the body heat
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The hen was brooding her eggs in the nest.
- The brooding process is essential for the eggs to hatch.
Translations
Translations of the word "brooding" in other languages:
🇵🇹 meditativo
🇮🇳 विचारशील
🇩🇪 grübelnd
🇮🇩 merenung
🇺🇦 замислений
🇵🇱 zamyślony
🇯🇵 物思いにふける
🇫🇷 réfléchi
🇪🇸 meditabundo
🇹🇷 dalgın
🇰🇷 생각에 잠긴
🇸🇦 مفكر
🇨🇿 zamyšlený
🇸🇰 zádumčivý
🇨🇳 沉思的
🇸🇮 zamisljen
🇮🇸 hugsi
🇰🇿 ойланғыш
🇬🇪 ჩაფიქრებული
🇦🇿 düşüncəli
🇲🇽 meditabundo
Word origin
The word 'brooding' originates from the Old English word 'brōdian', meaning to brood or incubate. Over time, the meaning expanded to include the sense of deep thought or contemplation. The adjective form of 'brooding' developed in the 17th century, referring to a dark and threatening appearance. In the context of bird behavior, 'brooding' has been used to describe the act of sitting on eggs to keep them warm for hatching.