What is another word for musingly?

Pronunciation: [mjˈuːsɪŋlɪ] (IPA)

"Musingly" is an adverb used to describe something that is done in a thoughtful and reflective way. Synonyms for "musingly" include pensively, reflectively, contemplatively, wistfully, meditatively, dreamily, introspectively, ruminatively, cogitatively, and thoughtfully. Each of these words describes a slightly different way of engaging in deep thought and reflection. For instance, "pensively" implies a moodiness, while "contemplatively" conveys an almost meditative mindset. Regardless of the exact word used, synonyms for "musingly" all evoke a sense of peaceful introspection and thoughtful consideration of one's surroundings and inner thoughts.

What are the hypernyms for Musingly?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Musingly

Fenwick answered musingly, "Harrisson," and then paused before saying, "No, I had better not...."
"Somehow Good"
William de Morgan
"Yes, it's that," he replied musingly-"as broad as it is long.
"Somehow Good"
William de Morgan
"And there's old Jimmie Drake," added "Garrison" musingly, at length, a light in his eyes.
"Garrison's Finish A Romance of the Race-Course"
W. B. M. Ferguson

Famous quotes with Musingly

  • There are moods in which one feels the impulse to enter a tacit protest against too gross an appetite for pure aesthetics in this starving and sinning world. One turns half away, musingly, from certain beautiful useless things.
    Henry James

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