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musing

[ myoo-zing ]

adjective

  1. absorbed in thought; meditative.


noun

  1. contemplation; reflection.

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Other Words From

  • musing·ly adverb
  • un·musing adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of musing1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; muse, -ing 1, -ing 2

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Example Sentences

Instead, officials are musing about indirect sources of supply, by and through third countries.

The theatrical release of Lincoln means musing about how President Obama compares to his hero and predecessor.

The political media soon chimed in, musing about the cluelessness of the Obama campaign.

My theoretical musing has led me to land on the following scenario.

Last week, for example, he was musing about a world without air-traffic controllers.

He pondered them a moment, his dark eyes musing almost regretfully.

Music followed; Flora played nicely, Meta like a well-taught girl; Ethel went on musing over the engravings.

The old gentleman shook his head, let his arms sadly droop, and appeared to sink into deep musing.

This would suit Kennedy capitally, and musing on the meeting of the morrow, he sank into a doze in the armchair.

“Men pick and choose, it is true,” observed Lady Engleton in a musing tone, as if thinking aloud.

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