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broody

[broo-dee] / ˈbru di /




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The “La La Land” and “The Notebook” star, who is a noted musician as well, then took a seat behind a large black piano and donned dark sunglasses for the broody satire.

From Los Angeles Times

Stewart’s non-gender-conforming streak started to surface in her portrayal of broody heroine Bella Swan in the “Twilight” saga, which the actor said in a January interview with Variety had a “very Gothic, gay inclination.”

From Los Angeles Times

Lucifer seemed likely to trounce broody hero Dream initially — until he asked, “What kills hope?”

From Los Angeles Times

Will often go broody; excellent for raising chicks from fertile eggs.

From Literature

“Whatever, Ms. Gifted-in-Everything. I’m going to check it out. Are you coming with, or are you going back to cower with the rest of the broody hens?”

From Literature