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brooding
(brood|ing)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbruːdɪŋ/
adjective
engaged in or showing deep thought about something that makes one sad, angry, or worried:
he stared with brooding eyes
appearing darkly menacing:
the brooding moorland
Derivatives
broodingly
adverb
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