muse
word
/ˈmjuz/
/mjˈuːs/
Definition
A muse is a person or thing that inspires an artist, writer, or thinker; it can also mean to think deeply or to reflect.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, 'muse' is formal/literary, often used for art or creativity. As a verb ('to muse'), it means to think deeply, usually in a calm or quiet way. Don't confuse 'muse' with 'amuse' (to entertain). Common phrase: 'be someone's muse'.
Spanish: musaPortuguese (BR): musaPortuguese (PT): musaChinese (Simplified): 缪斯 - 灵感来源Chinese (Traditional): 繆斯 - 靈感來源Hindi: प्रेरणा (कविता या कला की देवी)Arabic: إلهة الإلهام - مصدر الإلهامBengali: অনুপ্রেরণা - ভাবনা করাRussian: муза - размышлятьJapanese: ミューズ - 思いにふけるVietnamese: nàng thơ - trầm ngâmKorean: 뮤즈 - 곰곰이 생각하다Turkish: ilham perisi - derin düşünmekUrdu: موسیٰ - غور کرناIndonesian: muse - merenung
Example Sentences
She is the artist's muse.
basic
Writers need a muse to find ideas.
basic
He began to muse about the meaning of life.
basic
She became his muse, inspiring all his best poems.
natural
I often muse on how things might have turned out differently.
natural
Lost in thought, he sat by the window and mused for hours.
natural