brooding vs sure

brooding

adj
  • Deeply or seriously thoughtful. 

  • Broody; incubating eggs by sitting on them. 

noun
  • A spell of brooding; the time when someone broods. 

sure

adj
  • Certain to act or be a specified way. 

  • Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable. 

  • Certain in one's knowledge or belief. 

intj
  • Yes, expressing noncommittal agreement or consent. 

  • Yes; of course. 

  • You're welcome; polite response to being thanked. 

adv
  • Without doubt, certainly. 

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