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[ kwiz-i-kuhl ] / ˈkwɪz ɪ kəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR quizzical ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectiveodd, queer, or comical. questioning or puzzled: a quizzical expression on her face. derisively questioning, ridiculing, or chaffing. Origin of quizzicalFirst recorded in 1790–1800; quiz + -ical OTHER WORDS FROM quizzicalquiz·zi·cal·i·ty, quiz·zi·cal·ness, nounquiz·zi·cal·ly, adverbun·quiz·zi·cal, adjectiveun·quiz·zi·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby quizzicalquixotism, quiz, quiz kid, quizmaster, quiz program, quizzical, Qum, Qumran, Qungur, quoad hoc, quo animo? Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for quizzicalCharles raised a quizzical eyebrow and it fell to his son to tell him, "Pa, you should be pleased!" William Tells Dad, "You're Buff, Pa!"|Tom Sykes|July 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST Or perhaps name it after Pooh himself, with his quizzical faith in human (animal) nature? Michael Tomasky on How Obama Needs to Make Mitt Unacceptable Again|Michael Tomasky|October 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST All of these tricks forced a furrowing of the brow, a quizzical expression, and the use of a little brain power to digest it all. Paris Fall 2012 Fashion Week: Haider Ackermann, Lanvin, and Comme des Garçons|Robin Givhan|March 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST She gave me a quizzical look,” recounts the president, “her slate-grey eyes widening as she tilted her head gently forward. The Princess and the President|Eric Pape|September 23, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Mrs Fanshawe hitched herself still further into her corner and smiled a lazy, quizzical smile. The Independence of Claire|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey A hand dropped on his shoulder, and Dale glanced swiftly up to meet the quizzical, inquiring gaze of Mr. Curtis. Under Boy Scout Colors|Joseph Bushnell Ames "I'm not aware that ye have killed that yit," interrupted the Irish lad in his quizzical fashion. The Hunters of the Ozark|Edward S. Ellis Then he pinched her smooth cheek with a quizzical thumb and forefinger. "Ah, come on now, Judgie," turning her quizzical head to one side. Under the Law|Edwina Stanton Babcock
British Dictionary definitions for quizzical
adjectivequestioning and mocking or superciliousa quizzical look Derived forms of quizzicalquizzicality, nounquizzically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to quizzicalmocking, incredulous, sardonic, amusing, arch, derisive, disbelieving, eccentric, inquiring, inquisitive, odd, quaint, queer, questioning, searching, skeptical, supercilious, suspicious, teasing, unbelieving |