Definitions for musing

musing mus·ing

Spelling: [myoo-zing]
IPA: /ˈmyu zɪŋ/

Musing is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 98 anagrams from letters in musing (gimnsu).

Definitions for musing

noun

  1. contemplation; reflection.

adjective

  1. absorbed in thought; meditative.

verb (used with object)

  1. to meditate on.
  2. to comment thoughtfully or ruminate upon.

verb (used without object)

  1. to think or meditate in silence, as on some subject.
  2. Archaic. to gaze meditatively or wonderingly.

Origin of musing

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at muse, -ing2, -ing1

Examples for musing

He sat in his studio, musing till it was too late to go out to dine.

Last week, for example, he was musing about a world without air-traffic controllers.

But he only moved back a little, and went on fitting and musing.

"Yes, it's a good place for you to be in—I'm sure of that," said the other, musing again.

"I don't see why Robert hasn't been and let me know of this," said Mr. Paine, musing.

Instead, officials are musing about indirect sources of supply, by and through third countries.

Such, in truth, was too often the habit of the shy and musing girl.

"I heard someone say that in a play once," said Betty musing.

He drove gloomily away, and Lucy Ann stepped into the store, musing.

The political media soon chimed in, musing about the cluelessness of the Obama campaign.

Word Value for musing
Scrable

9

Words with friends

13

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