broody
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The “La La Land” and “The Notebook” star, who is a noted musician as well, then took a seat behind a large black piano and donned dark sunglasses for the broody satire.
From Los Angeles Times
Stewart’s non-gender-conforming streak started to surface in her portrayal of broody heroine Bella Swan in the “Twilight” saga, which the actor said in a January interview with Variety had a “very Gothic, gay inclination.”
From Los Angeles Times
Lucifer seemed likely to trounce broody hero Dream initially — until he asked, “What kills hope?”
From Los Angeles Times
Will often go broody; excellent for raising chicks from fertile eggs.
From Literature
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“Whatever, Ms. Gifted-in-Everything. I’m going to check it out. Are you coming with, or are you going back to cower with the rest of the broody hens?”
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