Brooding

Pronunciation: /ˈbruːdɪŋ/

Brooding (adj)

  1. Thinking quietly and seriously, often because you feel sad, worried, or disappointed.
  2. Having a dark, heavy feeling or atmosphere, as if something unpleasant might happen.

Brooding (verb)

  1. To think for a long time about something worrying or upsetting, without finding a solution.

Examples

  • He broods over every small mistake.
  • They brooded all night about the decision.

Brooding (adjective)

Examples

  • She sat brooding, staring at the floor.
  • He felt brooding after the argument.