"broodsome" meaning in English

See broodsome in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more broodsome [comparative], most broodsome [superlative]
Etymology: From brood + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|brood|some}} brood + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} broodsome (comparative more broodsome, superlative most broodsome)
  1. Characterised or marked by brooding
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