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quizzical
quiz·zi·cal Q0040400 (kwĭz′ĭ-kəl)adj.1. Suggesting puzzlement; questioning.2. Teasing; mocking: "His face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air" (Lawrence Durrell).3. Eccentric; odd. quiz′zi·cal′i·ty (-kăl′ĭ-tē) n.quiz′zi·cal·ly adv.quizzical (ˈkwɪzɪkəl) adjquestioning and mocking or supercilious: a quizzical look. ˌquizziˈcality n ˈquizzically advquiz•zi•cal (ˈkwɪz ɪ kəl) adj. 1. odd or comical. 2. questioning or puzzled: a quizzical expression on her face. 3. derisively questioning or ridiculing. [1790–1800] quiz`zi•cal′i•ty, n. quiz′zi•cal•ly, adv. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | quizzical - playfully vexing (especially by ridicule); "his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrellteasing, mockingplayful - full of fun and high spirits; "playful children just let loose from school" | | 2. | quizzical - perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know); "he had a quizzical expression"questioningperplexed - full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment; "perplexed language"; "perplexed state of the world" |
quizzicaladjective mocking, questioning, inquiring, curious, arch, teasing, bantering, sardonic, derisive, supercilious He gave Robin a mildly quizzical glare.Translations
quizzical
Synonyms for quizzicaladj mockingSynonyms- mocking
- questioning
- inquiring
- curious
- arch
- teasing
- bantering
- sardonic
- derisive
- supercilious
Synonyms for quizzicaladj playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)SynonymsRelated Wordsadj perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)SynonymsRelated Words |