musing

American  

[myoo-zing] / ˈmyu zɪŋ /

adjective

1. absorbed in thought; meditative.

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noun

1. contemplation; reflection.

Other Word Forms

• musingly adverb
• unmusing adjective

Etymology

Origin of musing

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

Example Sentences

These days, she’s all in, regularly publishing her Fresh Hell newsletter on a platform that has become a hub of social commentary, cultural musings, political takes and literary work.

From The Wall Street Journal

Foreign policy issues were mixed with musings about the motherland, praise for local businesses, fish prices and the importance of looking after veterans.

From BBC

It is preceded by musings that perhaps a king shouldn’t have the absolute powers he does—which felt like a perfunctory contemporary allusion.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the meantime, readers will have “American Canto” and Nuzzi musings such as this to ponder: “I mean to tell you that this is more meaningful and more meaningless than you might think.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Penelope only half heard Simon’s musings, for her gaze was drawn back to the face of Diana.

From Literature