broodiest See {broody} broody adj 1: physiologically ready to incubate eggs; "a broody hen" 2: persistently or morbidly thoughtful [syn: {brooding}, {contemplative}, {meditative}, {musing}, {pensive}, {pondering}, {reflective}, {ruminative}] [also: {broodiest}, {broodier}] broody n : a domestic hen ready to brood [syn: {brood hen}, {broody hen}, {setting hen}, {sitter}] [also: {broodiest}, {broodier}]