HyperDic: musing

English > 2 senses of the word musing:
NOUNcognitionmusing, contemplation, reflection, reflexion, rumination, thoughtfulnessa calm, lengthy, intent consideration
ADJECTIVEallmusing, brooding, broody, contemplative, meditative, pensive, pondering, reflective, ruminativedeeply or seriously thoughtful
musing > pronunciation
Soundsmyuw'zihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > musing: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningDeeply or seriously thoughtful.
Synonymsbrooding, broody, contemplative, meditative, pensive, pondering, reflective, ruminative
BroaderthoughtfulExhibiting or characterized by careful thought
Spanishcontemplativo, meditativo, pensativo
Catalanpensatiu
Adverbsmusinglyin a reflective manner
English > musing: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA calm, lengthy, intent consideration.
Synonymscontemplation, reflection, reflexion, rumination, thoughtfulness
Narrowercogitation, studyattentive consideration and meditation / meditation
introspection, self-contemplation, self-examinationThe contemplation of your own thoughts and desires / desires / desires and conduct
meditation, speculationcontinuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject / subject or series of subjects / subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
meditation(religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)
retrospectcontemplation of things past
BroaderconsiderationThe process of giving careful thought to something
Spanishcavilación, consideración, contemplación, ensimismamiento, especulación, meditación, pensamiento, ponderación, reflexión
Catalancavil·lació, especulació, meditació, pensament, reflexió
Verbsmusereflect deeply on a subject / subject

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