Broody and Joyous

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Broody adjective - Given to or marked by long, quiet thinking.

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Joyous is an antonym for broody in depressed topic.

Nearby Words: brood, brooding, brooded, brooder

Joyous adjective - Experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight.

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Broody is an antonym for joyous.

Nearby Words: joy, joyously

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Joyous and Broody. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/broody/joyous

Broody & Joyous. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/broody/joyous>.

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