museful

[ myooz-fuhl ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. deeply thoughtful; pensive.

Other Words From

• museful·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of museful¹

First recorded in 1610–20; muse + -ful

Example Sentences

From the museful distance the giant removed his gaze and upon the boy at his side he bent a kindly look.

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How, to a museful spirit, the heart and soul of man is reflected in the shows of nature!

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Her delicious chatter, and her museful sparkle in listening, equally quickened every sense of life.

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He was silent, museful, and inattentive to my situation, yet made no motion to depart.

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Related Words

• analytical
• attentive
• cerebral
• earnest
• melancholy
• pensive
• rational
• reasonable
• reflective
• serious
• sober
• studious
• wise