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musing

1 of 2

noun

mus·​ing ˈmyü-ziŋ How to pronounce musing (audio)
: 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 adverb

Examples of musing in a Sentence

Adjective he was clearly in a musing mood, and did not feel like talking just then
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Noun
Meanwhile, Nuzzi has her own memoir American Canto, with her poetic musings on their bad romance. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2025 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, 21 Nov. 2025 Truly the central paradox of my ongoing fertility musings. Emma Specter, Vogue, 21 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 See All Example Sentences for musing

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of musing was in the 14th century

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“Musing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musing. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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