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brooded

/ˈbɹuːdɪd/

brooded adjective: having broods. Also the simple past and past participle of brood.

Adjective

brooded (not comparable)

  1. Having broods

Also used as

brooded is also the simple past and past participle of brood.

Words formed from brooded

Phrases with brooded

Questions about brooded

What does brooded mean?
Brooded means having broods.
What part of speech is brooded?
Brooded is an adjective.
How do you pronounce brooded?
Brooded is pronounced /ˈbɹuːdɪd/.

Words near brooded in the dictionary

  1. brood sows
  2. Brood X
  3. brood-parasitic
  4. broodchamber
  5. broodchambers
  6. brooded
  7. brooded above
  8. brooder
  9. brooders
  10. broodest
  11. broodeth

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