museful

[ myooz-fuhl ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. deeply thoughtful; pensive.

Other Words From

• museful·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of museful¹

First recorded in 1610–20; muse + -ful

Example Sentences

She led him, in museful silence, At once through the open door, And his hope grew bright, like a fairy light, That flickered and danced before!

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There would not soon be found, I ween, One foot of ground among those bands For museful thought, So many shriekers of the keen Would cry aloud and clap their hands, All woe distraught!

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Her museful ardours were chilled by the looks of Ormond.

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She was sitting in her own apartment in a museful posture.

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How, to a museful spirit, the heart and soul of man is reflected in the shows of nature!

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Related Words

• analytical
• attentive
• cerebral
• earnest
• melancholy
• pensive
• rational
• reasonable
• reflective
• serious
• sober
• studious
• wise