Pronunciation: /əˈbrud/
adjective existing or occurring in large numbers or in a great quantity
A1 The hen sat abrood on her eggs, keeping them warm.
A2 The cat looked abrood at the birds outside, wishing it could catch one.
B1 The farmer noticed that the sheep were abrood, huddling together for warmth.
B2 The mother hen was abrood over her chicks, protecting them from predators.
C1 The teacher was abrood over the students' progress, ensuring they were all on track.
C2 The CEO was abrood over the company's finances, strategizing for future success.
adverb in a state of being brooded or contemplated
A1 She sat abrood on the bench, watching the children play in the park.
A2 The cat sat abrood by the window, waiting for its owner to come home.
B1 The teacher looked abrood at the students, trying to figure out who had forgotten their homework.
B2 The detective sat abrood in his office, piecing together the clues of the case.
C1 The scientist sat abrood in the lab, contemplating the implications of her groundbreaking discovery.
C2 The artist sat abrood in front of the blank canvas, envisioning the masterpiece she would create.
formal The hen sat abrood on her eggs, keeping them warm until they hatched.
informal She always seems to be abrood about something, I wonder what's on her mind.
slang I could tell he was abrood about failing the test, he looked so down.
figurative The idea of starting a new business had been abrood in his mind for months.
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