broody

From Middle English *brody, *brodi, from Old English brōdiġ (“broody”), equivalent to brood +‎ -y. Cognate with German brütig (“broody”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɹuːdi/
• Rhymes: -uːdi

broody (plural broodies)

1. A female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.

   There are six broodies in that coop.

broody (comparative broodier or more broody, superlative broodiest or most broody)

1. Of birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs.

   a broody hen

2. Of any creature or person: showing an interest in raising young.

• (sitting on a nest to hatch eggs): clucky

• baby rabies
• biological clock

• doobry