musing

1 of 2

noun

mus·​ing ˈmyü-ziŋ 

: meditation

My musing and writings on this issue do not come from the groves of academe.

—Herbert S. White

musing

2 of 2

adjective

: thoughtfully abstracted : meditative

musingly

ˈmyü-ziŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms

Adjective

• broody
• cogitative
• contemplative
• meditative
• melancholy
• pensive
• reflective
• ruminant
• ruminative
• thoughtful

Examples of musing in a Sentence

Adjective

he was clearly in a musing mood, and did not feel like talking just then

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Writers used to inherently understand the value of a good story and inject poetry and cosmic musing into their baseball writing… Sheesh, make baseball human again. —Levi Weaver, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025

If nothing else, Trump’s third-term musings will give Democrats something to talk about rather than doubling down on the crazy and losing issues that led them to disaster in the last election. —Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025

Submit questions about Billboard charts, as well as general music musings, to [e-mail]. —Gary Trust, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025

Jones’ earnest musings are now poised to find an unexpected spotlight and far broader audience. —Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025

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

Rhymes for musing

• bruising
• choosing
• cruising
• fusing
• losing
• oozing
• using
• abusing
• accusing
• amusing
• confusing
• defusing