Broodsome

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterised or marked by brooding

    "The forest highway was as empty, broodsome, and silent as any spirit grove in a fanciful Deadman's Land; [...]"

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"The forest highway was as empty, broodsome, and silent as any spirit grove in a fanciful Deadman's Land; [...]"

Etymology

From brood + -some.

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