Muse Definition

Muse
noun

1. Greek mythol.art., also literary
Any of the nine goddesses of the arts, said to be a source of creative inspiration to all artists, especially poets.
2a. literary
Poetic genius or inspiration;
Form: the Muse (especially)
2b. literary
Poetry or art.
Form: the Muse (especially)

Etymology: 14c: French, from Latin Musa, from Greek mousa.

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muse
verb mused, musing

intr
1. To reflect or ponder silently.

Thesaurus: ponder, contemplate, reflect, ruminate, meditate, brood, consider, weigh, speculate.
Form: muse on something (often)
2. To say something in a reflective way.
intr
3. To gaze contemplatively.

Derivative: musing

literary
Thoughts.

The act of musing.
Thesaurus: thought, reflection, deliberation, absorption, introspection, dreaming, contemplation, cogitation.

adj

Thoughtful; reflective.

Derivative: musingly
adverb

Etymology: 14c: from French muser to loiter or waste time.