broody vs contemplative

broody

adj
  • Brooding, dwelling upon one's thoughts; moody. 

  • Of birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs. 

  • Of any creature or person: showing an interest in raising young. 

  • Gloomy. 

noun
  • A female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc. 

contemplative

adj
  • Inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative. 

  • In a phase of mental activity in which one begins to recognize and acknowledge the maladaptiveness of someone's behavior (such as own's own, or that of a family member or friend); usually with reference to substance use. 

  • Pertaining to a religious contemplative, or a contemplative religious orders, especially the Roman Catholic varieties. 

  • Relating to, or having the power of, contemplation. 

noun
  • Someone who has dedicated themselves to religious or philosophical contemplation. 

How often have the words broody and contemplative occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )