Musefully
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a museful manner, musingly, pensively.
"Diana’s face was clearly before him through the deluge; now in single features, the dimple running from her mouth, the dark bright eyes and cut of eyelids, and nostrils alive under their lightning; now in her whole radiant smile, or musefully listening, nursing a thought."
Example
More examples"Diana’s face was clearly before him through the deluge; now in single features, the dimple running from her mouth, the dark bright eyes and cut of eyelids, and nostrils alive under their lightning; now in her whole radiant smile, or musefully listening, nursing a thought."
Etymology
From museful + -ly.
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