/ ˈbruːdi; NAmE / adjective
1.
( of a woman ) wanting very much to have a baby :
I reached the age of 27 and suddenly started to feel broody.
2.
( of a female bird ) wanting to lay eggs and sit on them :
a broody hen
3.
quiet and thinking about sth because you are unhappy or disappointed
► broodi·ness noun [ U ]