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musing

1 6.1

Being quiet and thinking deeply about something

adjective
/ˈmjuːzɪŋ/

: pensativo

They are sometimes gay and playful, sometimes musing and contemplative.

Examples

The artist had a musing expression on her face as she contemplated the meaning behind her latest painting.
He often became musing during quiet walks, reflecting on the complexities of life.
After a long day, she sat by the window, feeling musing and lost in thought about her future.

Synonyms

thoughtful

vsmusing

182 2.6

Serious and quietly thinking about something

is inward reflective thinking rather than outward consideration for others

reflective

vsmusing

46 4.5

A person who thinks carefully about ideas or feelings

is more about broad contemplative thought than careful analysis

meditative

vsmusing

16 5.6

Thinking deeply and quietly in a calm way

is similar but not necessarily calm or absorbed in mood

pensive

vsmusing

14 7.0

Being quiet and deep in thought, often a little sad

is reflective thought without the usual sadness or melancholic mood

contemplative

vsmusing

14 6.0

Thinking deeply and quietly, often for a long time

is similar but less focused on meditative calm

in deep thought

vsmusing

1 4.2

Focusing very seriously on something in your mind

is quieter, more open-ended reflection not always intense concentration

pondering

vsmusing

1 5.5

Thinking carefully for a long time about something

is more general reflective thought rather than a temporary consideration

ruminative

vsmusing

1 7.9

Thinking deeply about something, often in a quiet way

is a single reflective act rather than prolonged repeated thinking

Antonyms

superficial

87 5.6

Not thorough and only about what is obvious, not deep

unthoughtful

1 6.3

Not thinking about how actions hurt other people

How Reflective

meditative

16 5.6

contemplative

14 6.0

musing

1 6.1

reflective

46 4.5

thoughtful

182 2.6

Surface Forms

musing positive

Morphology

musing = muse (transparent) = muse + ing

Formed by the productive verb 'muse' plus the standard participial/nominalizing suffix '-ing', the meaning 'thoughtful' is directly derived.

Etymology

Musing comes from the verb muse, which goes back to the Greek name Mousa meaning 'inspiration'. So a musing mood is quietly thoughtful, as if you are listening for ideas.