musing
ˈmjuːzɪŋ
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Definition of musing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

reflectiondeep and calm thought for a long time
  • She sat in musing by the window.
contemplation meditation rumination

Adjective

thoughtfuldeep in thought or reflection
  • She had a musing expression on her face.
contemplative reflective thoughtful
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Origin of musing

Latin, musare (to ponder)

Examples of musing in a sentence

  • Lost in musing, she missed the meeting.
  • He sat with a musing look, pondering life's mysteries.
  • The artist's musing gaze was fixed on the horizon.

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  1. French:méditation, pensif, ...
  2. German:Nachsinnen, nachdenklich, ...
  3. Italian:riflessione, riflessivo, ...
  4. Spanish:reflexión, pensativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:reflexão, pensativo, ...
  6. Chinese:沉思, 沉思的, ...
  7. Japanese:物思い, 物思いにふけった, ...
  8. Arabic:تأمل, مُتَأَمِّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִרְהוּר, הֲרְהוּרִי, ...
  10. Russian:размышление, заду́мчивый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:замислення, задумливий, ...
  12. Hindi:मंथन, विचारशील, ...
muse
mjuːz

Definition of muse - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
artsource of inspiration for creativity
  • The artist found his muse in the bustling city.
influence inspiration stimulus
2.
thoughtful statestate of deep thought
  • He was lost in muse, pondering life's mysteries.
contemplation pondering
3.
inspirationRaregoddess inspiring creative artistsRare
  • Calliope was considered the muse of epic poetry.
genius inspiration

Verb

1.
thoughtful speechtr.say something thoughtfullytr.
  • He mused aloud about the future.
contemplate ponder reflect
2.
reflect deeplyintr.think about something in a deep and serious wayintr.
  • She would often muse on the possibilities of life beyond Earth.
contemplate ponder reflect
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Expressions with muse

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think deeply about something
She likes to muse over her past decisions.
source of inspiration for a guitarist
The guitarist's muse helped him write beautiful songs.

Origin of muse

Greek, mousa (muse)

Examples of muse in a sentence

  • The poet's muse was the serene landscape of his hometown.
  • She often found herself in a muse during long walks.
  • His muse was interrupted by a sudden noise.
  • The artist found his muse in the serene landscape.
  • He invoked the muse to guide his creative process.
  • She mused on the possibilities of the new project.

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  1. French:muse, réfléchir, ...
  2. German:Muse, sinnieren, ...
  3. Italian:musa, riflettere, ...
  4. Spanish:musa, reflexionar, ...
  5. Portuguese:musa, refletir, ...
  6. Chinese:灵感来源, 思考, ...
  7. Japanese:ミューズ, 思案する, ...
  8. Arabic:إِلْهام, تَأَمَّلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּזָה, לְהַרְהֵר, ...
  10. Russian:муза, размышлять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:муза, задумливо сказати, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रेरणास्रोत, बुदबुदाना, ...
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