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- [myooz-fuh l]
- /ˈmyuz fəl/
- /ˈmjuːzf(ə)l /
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- [myooz-fuh l]
- /ˈmyuz fəl/
Definitions of museful word
- adjective museful deeply thoughtful; pensive. 1
- noun museful Meditative; thoughtfully silent. 1
- abbreviation MUSEFUL meditative 0
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Origin of museful
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; muse + -ful
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Parts of speech for Museful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
museful popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
museful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for museful
adj museful
- melancholy — sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness.
- wise — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
- pensive — dreamily or wistfully thoughtful: a pensive mood.
- analytical — An analytical way of doing something involves the use of logical reasoning.
- cerebral — If you describe someone or something as cerebral, you mean that they are intellectual rather than emotional.
adjective museful
- introspective — characterized by introspection, the act or process of looking into oneself.
- engrossed — Having all one's attention or interest absorbed by someone or something.
- thoughtful — showing consideration for others; considerate.
- excogitate — Think out, plan, or devise.
Antonyms for museful
adj museful
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- flippant — frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity: The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism.
- unthoughtful — showing consideration for others; considerate.
- trivial — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.
See also
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