— broodingly , adv.
/brooh"ding/ , adj.
1. preoccupied with depressing, morbid, or painful memories or thoughts: a brooding frame of mind.
2. cast in subdued light so as to convey a somewhat threatening atmosphere: Dusk fell on the brooding hills.
[ 1810-20 for def. 1; 1640-50 for def. 2; BROOD + -ING 2 ]