MUSING Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word musing. (close relations)
Definition of MUSING
Best Alternative Words for MUSING
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| pensive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful • showing pensive sadness | ||||||||
| reflective | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • capable of physically reflecting light or sound adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful • devoted to matters of the mind | ||||||||
| brooding | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body • persistent morbid meditation on a problem adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||||
| cogitative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to having capacities for cogitation adjective satellite • given to cogitation | ||||||||
| contemplative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a person devoted to the contemplative life adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||||
| daydreaming | nounn | |||||||
noun • absentminded dreaming while awake | ||||||||
| dreaming | verbv | |||||||
noun • imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake • a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep | ||||||||
| introspective | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences | ||||||||
| meditative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||||
| philosophizing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the exposition (often superficially) of a particular philosophy | ||||||||
| pondering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||||
| ruminant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud noun • any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments | ||||||||
| ruminative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||||
| speculative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not financially safe or secure • not based on fact or investigation • showing curiosity | ||||||||
| thoughtful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • exhibiting or characterized by careful thought • taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention adjective satellite • having intellectual depth • characterized by solemn, sincere manner • considerate of the feelings or well-being of others | ||||||||
| broody | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a domestic hen ready to brood adjective satellite • physiologically ready to incubate eggs • deeply or seriously thoughtful | ||||||||
| contemplate | verbv | |||||||
verb • look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought • consider as a possibility • think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes • reflect deeply on a subject | ||||||||
| excogitate | verbv | |||||||
verb • come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort • reflect deeply on a subject | ||||||||
| meditate | verbv | |||||||
verb • reflect deeply on a subject • think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes | ||||||||
| mull | verbv | |||||||
noun • an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides • a term used in Scottish names of promontories verb • reflect deeply on a subject • heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink | ||||||||
