broody vs hen

broody and hen both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
broody	Yes	Yes	No	No
hen	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, hen is a hypernym of broody; that is, hen is a word with a broader meaning than broody:

Other hypernyms of broody include biddy.

broody (noun)	hen (noun)
a domestic hen ready to brood	adult female chicken
	adult female bird
	female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster
	flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing

broody (adjective)	hen (adjective)
physiologically ready to incubate eggs
deeply or seriously thoughtful