brooding Meaning, pronunciation, usage in a sentence, synonyms, ...

/ˈbruːdɪŋ/

Main Example

She had a brooding look on her face.

Grammatical Info:

Adjective (adj.)

Showing deep sadness or worry; often in a serious or gloomy way.

Other Example

He sat in a brooding silence.

The brooding clouds threatened rain.

Her brooding thoughts kept her awake at night.

brooding expression

brooding mood

brooding atmosphere

sullen

morose

pensive

/ˈbruːdɪŋ/

Main Example

His brooding kept him awake at night.

Grammatical Info:

Noun (n.)

The act of thinking deeply about something, often in a sad or troubled way.

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/ˈbruːdɪŋ/

Main Example

She was brooding over her lost opportunity.

Grammatical Info:

Verb (v.)

To think deeply about something in a sad or troubled way.

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