musing
pronunciation
How to pronounce musing in British English:
UK [ˈmju:zɪŋ]
How to pronounce musing in American English:
US [ˈmjuzɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- a calm lengthy intent consideration
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- Adjective:
- persistently or morbidly thoughtful
Word Origin
- musing (n.)
- late 14c., "complaint," verbal noun from muse (v.). Meaning "pondering" is from mid-15c. Related: Musingly; musings.
Example
- 1. Xcor executives have already begun musing about the day when space travel is commonplace , according to searfoss . "
- 2. A camp for musing in some seldom spot .
- 3. She sat musing for hours .
- 4. She sat musing over the memories of the past .
- 5. He sat in a chair , musing over memories of the past .