Musingly
[m'ju:zɪŋlɪ]
Definition
(adv.) in a reflective manner; '`It's funny about that bar,' he said musingly'.
Editor: Sonya--From WordNet
Definition
(adv.) In a musing manner.
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Examples
- Then the chin dropped musingly upon the hand again. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I don't know, she musingly answered. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- And why the devil that young woman won't sit down like a Christian, says Mr. George with his eyes musingly fixed on Judy, I can't comprehend. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Lily, leaning back among her pillows, gazed musingly at his letter. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Little Dorrit, looking musingly down into the dark valley of the prison, shook her head. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Mr Lammle,' she said, musingly: not without a slight ironical touch: 'Mr Lammle would be so delighted to do anything in his power. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Yes, I could, said Yeobright musingly. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Laid it up as a remembrance,' suggested Bella, musingly. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Finally Dan said musingly: Some gentlemen don't know how to put on kid gloves at all, but some do. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Presently he said, musingly, Week after week passes, and yet Mother does not come. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- It appeared to satisfy him, and he musingly surveyed the scene, as if considering the next step that he should take. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Perhaps it's not over with Bertha after all, Mrs. Trenor musingly concluded; and went away to arrange her dinner-cards accordingly. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- It would be nice, but I wish the beautiful country up there was real, and we could ever go to it, said Beth musingly. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- I have a good mind to accept your offer, said Maurice musingly; there is nothing to keep me in England, and a glimpse of new lands would do me good. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Bella musingly suggested with raised eyebrows. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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