musing

1 of 2

noun

mus·​ing ˈmyü-ziŋ 

: meditation

My musing 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

Adjective

• broody
• cogitative
• contemplative
• meditative
• melancholy
• pensive
• reflective
• ruminant
• ruminative
• thoughtful

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

Jane interprets her boss’ musings about what to do about Presley as a clear directive to kill the girl. —Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Mar. 2025

So, per my annual custom, here are my musings on some of the standout acting nominees, as well as a few of the best performances of the year that went unrecognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. —Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2025

Submit questions about Billboard charts, as well as general music musings, to [e-mail]. —Gary Trust, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025

The result is a film whose musings on being torn between cultures feel entirely novel, blending the worlds of personal artistic journey and wider ethnographic study. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 24 Feb. 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