musing

[ myoo-zing ]

adjective

1. absorbed in thought; meditative.

noun

1. contemplation; reflection.

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of musing¹

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

Example Sentences

The video hit YouTube on May 24, 2007, and Henri's existential musings soon began winning enthusiastic fans.

From Ars Technica

She might swerve into detailed exposition of past events, but she quickly slingshots back to her more whimsical, inspired musings.

From Washington Post

In the months since the pandemic began, I’ve found myself coming back to those musings again and again.

From Nautilus

While some will tend to fall into harmful, repetitive thought patterns when their minds are at rest, others will produce more helpful musings.

From Nautilus

There’s also an integrated notes tool, should you want to write down personal musings, ideas, or reminders while navigating the web.

From Popular-Science

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg