1. in a way that shows deep, often troubled or melancholy thought; pensively and moodily

Examples

• He stared broodingly out the window, lost in thought.
• She spoke broodingly about the mistakes of her past.
• The character gazed broodingly at the storm clouds gathering overhead.
• He sat broodingly in the corner, refusing to join the conversation.
• The artist worked broodingly, channeling her inner turmoil into her paintings.
• She looked broodingly at the old photograph, remembering better days.