Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
broodily
adverb
/ˈbruː.dɪ.li/
Definition
In a way that suggests deep contemplation or unhappiness.
Examples
- She sat broodily at the café, staring out the window.
- The actor delivered his lines broodily, capturing the character’s inner turmoil.
- He looked broodily at the ground, lost in his thoughts.
Meaning
Broodily means acting in a serious, thoughtful, or moody manner, often reflecting on something troubling or heavy on one’s mind.
Synonyms
- pensively
- morosely
- sullenly
- wistfully
- gloomily
