英语词汇“quizzical”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	quizzical
释义	Trends of quizzical View usage for: quizzical (kwɪzɪkəl) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you give someone a quizzical look or smile, you look at them in a way that shows that you are surprised or amused by their behaviour. He gave Robin a mildly quizzical glance. Synonyms: mocking, questioning, inquiring, curious More Synonyms of quizzical quizzically adverb [ADVERB after verb] She looked at him quizzically. quizzical in British English (ˈkwɪzɪkəl) adjective questioning and mocking or supercilious a quizzical look Derived forms quizzicality (ˌquizziˈcality) noun quizzically (ˈquizzically) adverb quizzical in American English (ˈkwɪzɪkəl) adjective 1. odd; comical 2. teasing; bantering 3. perplexed; questioning Derived forms quizzicality (ˌquizziˈcality) (ˌkwɪzɪˈkæləti) noun quizzically (ˈquizzically) adverb Word origin < quiz + -ic + -al Examples of 'quizzical' in a sentence quizzical My wife comes in and looks quizzical. Times, Sunday Times (2008) But he was met only with quizzical looks. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The lady spies my quizzical look. Times, Sunday Times (2007) People then look quizzical and perplexed. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He shot me a quizzical look. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Through it all peer his sharp, quizzical blue eyes. Times, Sunday Times (2010) You offer no explanations, and quizzical looks follow you as you hurry out. Christianity Today (2000) England were not exactly in full-scale panic mode but there were certainly a few quizzical looks. The Sun (2012) I saw the quizzical look in his eyes and knew at once what he was thinking. Steel, Elizabeth Coping With Sudden Hair Loss (1988) Rather than turning on their heels, there is usually a quizzical look and questions about what it involves. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He had that quizzical way of looking at people, like a poker player who wanted to know if you were bluffing. Peter McEvoy For Love or Money (2006) I threw a quizzical glance at the Minister. Times, Sunday Times (2011) I raised a quizzical eyebrow. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The woman in the green maxi dress gives me a quizzical look as I peer over my sunglasses at her striking outfit. Times, Sunday Times (2015) With a quizzical eyebrow, she helps them with the trickiest aspects, from setting a price to showing buyers around. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Still, he seems happiest retreating to the home and hearth, casting a quizzical eye over subjects as mundane as cat food. Times, Sunday Times (2011) (adjective) in the sense of mocking Definition questioning and mocking or supercilious He gave Robin a mildly quizzical glare. Synonyms mocking She gave a mocking smile. questioning inquiring This helps children develop an inquiring attitude to learning. curious He was intensely curious about the world around him. arch teasing bantering sardonic a sardonic sense of humour derisive He gave a short, derisive laugh. supercilious Additional synonyms in the sense of curious Definition eager to find out private details He was intensely curious about the world around him. Synonyms inquisitive, interested, questioning, searching, inquiring, peering, puzzled, peeping, meddling, prying, snoopy (informal), nosy (informal) in the sense of derisive Definition mocking or scornful He gave a short, derisive laugh. Synonyms mocking, ridiculing, jeering, taunting, scoffing, contemptuous, scornful in the sense of inquiring This helps children develop an inquiring attitude to learning. Synonyms inquisitive, interested, curious, questioning, wondering, searching, probing, doubtful, analytical, investigative, nosy (informal) Nearby words of quizzical quiver quixotic quiz quizzical quondam quota quotation Synonyms of 'quizzical' quizzical Explore 'quizzical' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of sardonic Definition (of behaviour) mocking or scornful a sardonic sense of humour Synonyms mocking, cynical, dry, bitter, sneering, jeering, malicious, wry, sarcastic, derisive, ironical, mordant, mordacious
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