Definition: In a way that is not smooth or continuous, often due to emotional distress or difficulty in speaking.

Example: She spoke brokenly, struggling to hold back her tears.

Definition: The state or quality of being damaged or not functioning properly.

Example: The brokenness of the old chair made it unusable.

Definition: Relating to animals that are kept for breeding purposes, especially birds.

Example: The farmer has a brood hen to produce more chicks.

Definition: To think deeply or worry about something, often in a sad or moody way.

Example: She tends to brood over her mistakes instead of moving on.

Definition: A group of young animals, especially birds, that are born and raised together by the same mother.

Example: The mother hen took care of her brood, keeping them safe and warm.

Definition: To sit on eggs to help them hatch, or to cover and protect young birds with wings.

Example: The mother hen will brood her eggs until they hatch into chicks.

Definition: More inclined to be moody or to brood over things; often used to describe someone who is in a thoughtful or pensive state.

Example: After the argument, he became broodier than usual, lost in his thoughts.

Definition: The most inclined to brood or be moody, often reflecting a deep or serious thoughtfulness.

Example: After the argument, he was in his broodiest mood, staring out the window for hours.

Definition: The state of being inclined to sit on eggs to hatch them, similar to how a hen does, or a feeling of deep thought or worry.

Example: Her broodiness made her spend hours thinking about her future.

Definition: In a way that shows deep thought or worry, often with a serious or gloomy expression.

Example: He stared broodingly out the window, lost in his thoughts.

Definition: Having a tendency to sit on eggs to hatch them, or being in a thoughtful or contemplative state.

Example: The broody hen refused to leave her nest, determined to hatch her eggs.

Definition: The quality or state of being like a brother, showing kindness and support to others.

Example: The brotherliness among the team members made the project more enjoyable.

Definition: Describing a kind of love or relationship that is warm, caring, and supportive, like that between brothers.

Example: He offered her brotherly advice when she was feeling down.