broody

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbruːdi/

adjective (broodier, broodiest)

  • 1(of a hen) inclined to incubate eggs.
  • informal (of a woman) having a strong desire to have a baby: my sister had a baby and I suddenly realized what it is to feel broody
  • 2engaging in or arising from deep thought: his broody concern for the future

Derivatives

broodily

adverb

broodiness

noun