Broody and Brooding

Broody

Broody adjective - Deeply or seriously thoughtful.

Brooding is a synonym for broody. In some cases you can use "Brooding" instead an adjective "Broody".

Nearby Words: brood, brooding, brooded, brooder

Brooding

Brooding adjective - Deeply or seriously thoughtful.
Usage example: Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man
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Synonyms for Brooding

Broody is a synonym for brooding. You can use "Broody" instead an adjective "Brooding".

Nearby Words: brood, broody, brooded, brooder
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