musing

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noun

mus·​ing ˈmyü-ziŋ How to pronounce musing (audio)
: meditation
My musing and writings on this issue do not come from the groves of academe.Herbert S. White

musing

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adjective

: thoughtfully abstracted : meditative
musingly adverb

Examples of musing in a Sentence

Adjective he was clearly in a musing mood, and did not feel like talking just then
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Noun
Melancholy, mischievous, weighty and hedonistic at once, Jis and his existentialist musings formed an entire universe that acted as a refuge for the weary and delightfully depraved. Holly Jones, Variety, 9 June 2025 Photo: Getty Images While celebrity society seems to have evolved past the most literal musings of method dressing on press tours, Sweeney and Dickson intelligently play with the concept of the scarlet woman with these dramatic, crimson looks. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 June 2025 Still, the real fun begins once Mercury and Jupiter enter Cancer, flooding your fifth house of fun, creativity and self-expression with evocative melodies and romantic musings. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 June 2025 His recent election victory is often attributed to his firm defiance of Trump’s musings about annexing Canada. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for musing

Word History

Etymology

Noun

see muse entry 1

Adjective

see muse entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of musing was in the 14th century

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“Musing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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