musing

1 of 2

noun

mus·​ing ˈmyü-ziŋ 

: meditation

My musings and writings on this issue do not come from the groves of academe.

—Herbert S. White

musing

2 of 2

adjective

: thoughtfully abstracted : meditative

musingly

ˈmyü-ziŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of musing

Adjective

• melancholy
• thoughtful
• reflective
• contemplative
• philosophical
• pensive

Examples of musing in a Sentence

Adjective

he was clearly in a musing mood, and did not feel like talking just then

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The tweets nailed the voice of this workshop menace, who was full of references, ideas for novels, takes on feminism, new Moleskines, spelling opinions, musings on writing women, and so much more. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025

Such musings remind him that there are so many Native stories to tell, stories told by novelists like Louise Erdrich and poets like Joy Harjo. —Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025

All that’s missing is the scroll of chat comments accompanying his musings. —Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025

But the insider's musings, which were purportedly based on intel he's been hearing from top executives around the game, suggest that New York may be softening its stance. —Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

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

Rhymes for musing

• bruising
• choosing
• cruising
• fusing
• losing
• oozing
• using
• abusing
• accusing
• amusing
• confusing
• defusing