English Synonym Finder

brooding

Definitions

Showing deep unhappiness of thought; appearing dark, menacing, or threatening.

Engaged in or showing deep, serious, and often melancholy thought.

Sitting on eggs to hatch them.

Examples

The brooding clouds on the horizon suggested that a severe thunderstorm was approaching.

He sat in the corner of the room, brooding over the mistakes he had made during the presentation.

Synonyms

pensive melancholy moody contemplative morose somber wistful

Antonyms

cheerful joyful carefree lighthearted happy radiant blithe