Clucky Meaning in English
word
ˈklʌki
KLUK-ee
ˈklʌki
KLUK-ee
Definition
Describes a person, often a woman, who strongly wishes to have a baby or is acting in a very motherly way. Also used for hens wanting to sit on eggs.
Usage & Nuances
'Clucky' is informal, mostly used in Australia and the UK. Often describes women's baby fever or maternal instincts, but can refer to hens literally wanting to brood. Not used for men. Sometimes playful or teasing.
Spanish: hormigueante - que quiere ser madre (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): com vontade de ser mãe - maternal (coloquial)Portuguese (PT): com vontade de ser mãe - maternal (coloquial)Chinese (Simplified): 渴望当母亲的 - 母性大发的 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 渴望當母親的 - 母性爆發的 (口語)Hindi: माँ बनने की चाहत से भरी - ममत्वपूर्ण (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: تشعر برغبة قوية في أن تصبح أما (عامية) - حنونة بشكل مفرطBengali: মাতৃত্বাকাঙ্ক্ষী - ডিমে বসতে চায় (মুরগি) Russian: захотевшая завести ребёнка - наседистая (наседка)Japanese: 子どもがほしい気持ちが強い - 抱卵したがる（めんどり）Vietnamese: muốn làm mẹ - gà mái muốn ấp trứngKorean: 아이를 간절히 원하다 - 알을 품고 싶어하는 (암탉)Turkish: anne olma isteği duyan - kuluçkaya yatmak isteyen (tavuk)Urdu: ماں بننے کی خواہش کرنے والی - انڈوں پر بیٹھنے والی (مرغی)Indonesian: mau punya anak - ayam ingin mengerami telur
Example Sentences
She feels clucky whenever she sees a baby.
basic
The hen is acting clucky and wants to sit on her eggs.
basic
Lately, Anna has been very clucky around babies.
basic
Ever since her sister had a baby, she's gotten super clucky.
natural
He's not ready for kids, but she gets a bit clucky sometimes.
natural
My friends tease me for being clucky every time we visit someone with a newborn.
natural