brooding
adjectiveHow many syllables in brooding?
There are 2 syllables in the word brooding.Divide brooding into syllables:
brood · ing
How to pronounce brooding:
Definition of brooding:
- brooding (adjective):
- in low spirits
- deeply or seriously thoughtful; .
- moodily or sullenly thoughtful or serious
Synonyms for brooding:
bearish
bilious
broody
cantankerous
choleric
contemplative
crabby
cranky
cross
crotchety
dejected
depressed
despondent
disagreeable
dour
downcast
dyspeptic
gloomy
glum
grouchy
grumpy
ill-humored
ill-natured
ill-tempered
irascible
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Antonyms for brooding:
accessible
affable
amiable
amicable
approachable
chummy
clubable
clubbable
clubby
communicative
companionable
congenial
conversable
convivial
cordial
easy
easy to get along with
easy to get on with
easy-going
extrovert
extroverted
forthcoming
friendly
genial
good company
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