Brooded

Pronunciation: /ˈbruːdɪd/

Brooded (verb)

  1. To think a lot about something, often in a worried or sad way.
  2. To sit on eggs to help them hatch into young birds.

Examples

  • She brooded over her choices for hours.
  • The hen brooded on her eggs until they hatched.

Common collocations: brood over something, brood in silence, brood eggs, brood for weeks

Synonyms of Brooded

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Brooded

  • — To overlook or pay no attention to something.
  • — To reject or disregard a thought or concern.