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
This year’s Postcards From Texas makes a more deliberate theme of Lambert’s musings on home. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024 Inside lie interviews with perfumer Fanny Bal, musings on the relationship between fragrance and self, and more. Noor Lobad, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024 This is a powerful time to set clear intentions that align with your musings and heart's desires. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 So does Helen Lundeberg, whose familiar architectural geometries in landscape paintings get an unexpected twist in three 1960s canvases inspired by extraterrestrial musings. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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