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musingly

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mus·ing  (myzng)
adj.
Deep in thought; contemplative.
n.
1. Contemplation; meditation.
2. A product of contemplation; a thought. "an elegant tapestry of quotations, musings, aphorisms, and autobiographical reflections" (James Atlas).
musing·ly adv.
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Adv.1.musingly - in a reflective manner; "`It's funny about that bar,' he said musingly"
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musingly [ˈmjuːzɪŋlɪ] ADV [say etc] → con aire distraído, pensativamente
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"I wonder," said he, musingly, "if it would bring the saw-horse to life.
The Marvelous Land of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
Rosalind was very reassuring on that point, and then said musingly, as if half to herself, "But that hill is dangerous, you know; and young people would do well to pay attention to the danger-board
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
I see,' she said musingly, 'you mean that I am fortunate in my father.
Tales and Fantasies by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context
 
 
 
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