Broody

usgb/ˈbruːdi/
adjective

A person or animal that wants to have children or babies.

After getting married, she started feeling broody.
Visual representation of "broody" - A person or animal that wants to have children or babies.

Often appears as...

  • feeling broody
  • too broody
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Desire for Parenthood

Refers to a strong desire to have children, usually observed in humans.

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Seeing her friends with toddlers made her feel increasingly broody.
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Emotional Connotation

Carries emotional weight and may imply a mixture of longing and affection.

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His story about raising puppies left her feeling unexpectedly broody.
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Personal Context

Often used in personal discussions about family planning and children.

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The couple had a serious talk when they both started feeling broody.
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