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Definition of quizzical in English: quizzicaladjective ˈkwɪzɪk(ə)lˈkwɪzək(ə)l 1(of a person's expression or behaviour) indicating mild or amused puzzlement. she gave me a quizzical look Example sentencesExamples - He has aged remarkably little, he wears the same white shirt, and the face has the same quizzical expression today as it did in 1965.
- On his face is the most comical, quizzical expression, which is probably exactly how most of us would look if stuffed.
- They have quizzical expressions, they're posed in awkward, falling-puppy positions.
- He rolled the cigar in his fingers for a moment, then scrutinized his aide, his expression quizzical.
- But if his rugby talent has rarely been questioned, his mental attitude has raised the odd quizzical eyebrow.
- She played innocent though as she turned to look at him, arching an eyebrow with a quizzical expression.
- He stood up and looked around curiously, a quizzical expression on his face.
- Ten seconds later, I turned back, wondering at his silence, and he was looking back at me with a quizzical expression.
- I recall the quizzical expressions of my classmates who wondered why an apparently healthy girl should suddenly report ill.
- Often this is met with a quizzical expression and a demand for me to explain what I am asking them.
- They have warmth and a slightly quizzical expression, as though she would like to answer my unspoken questions.
- At my every punchline the nervous titters grow fewer, the expressions in the front row more furrowed and quizzical.
- Theodore didn't say anything; he merely looked at David with a quizzical expression.
- Now the mirror gives back this balding chap with a quizzical expression.
- The Finn never rose to the bait, either feigning an inability to understand the question or flat-batting inquiries with a quizzical shrug and a nondescript answer.
- I almost had to laugh when I saw the quizzical expression on her face.
- Her expression is pained, quizzical and defensive, as if expecting a tirade of criticism at every turn.
- At the best of times, science leaves me with a quizzical expression on my face and a less than articulate ‘eh?’
- Adele looked at him, a quizzical expression on her face.
- He is also a friendly, decent man whose mild and quizzical gaze provides the movie's sole point of view.
Synonyms puzzled, perplexed, baffled, questioning, enquiring, mystified, curious, sceptical amused, sardonic, supercilious, mocking, teasing - 1.1rare Amusingly odd or strange.
one of the most quizzical movies ever made
Derivatives nounkwɪzɪˈkalɪti adverb ˈkwɪzɪk(ə)li He looked at me quizzically for a moment, but didn't ask any more questions. Example sentencesExamples - You glide over vast hemispheres of brain coral and barrel sponges big enough to sit in; shoals of fish and crabs eye you quizzically.
- She looks at me quizzically for a moment before realising who I am.
- The old man at the centre of the crowd ran his fingers through his beard and looked at him quizzically.
- He looked up quizzically from the couch where he was watching the news.
noun The expressions on her face when Billy goes off into his dream worlds make up an amazing array - quizzicalness, blissfulness, defiance, sorrow.
Definition of quizzical in US English: quizzicaladjectiveˈkwɪzək(ə)lˈkwizək(ə)l 1(of a person's expression or behavior) indicating mild or amused puzzlement. she gave me a quizzical look Example sentencesExamples - Ten seconds later, I turned back, wondering at his silence, and he was looking back at me with a quizzical expression.
- They have quizzical expressions, they're posed in awkward, falling-puppy positions.
- Often this is met with a quizzical expression and a demand for me to explain what I am asking them.
- Now the mirror gives back this balding chap with a quizzical expression.
- The Finn never rose to the bait, either feigning an inability to understand the question or flat-batting inquiries with a quizzical shrug and a nondescript answer.
- She played innocent though as she turned to look at him, arching an eyebrow with a quizzical expression.
- Theodore didn't say anything; he merely looked at David with a quizzical expression.
- I recall the quizzical expressions of my classmates who wondered why an apparently healthy girl should suddenly report ill.
- He stood up and looked around curiously, a quizzical expression on his face.
- On his face is the most comical, quizzical expression, which is probably exactly how most of us would look if stuffed.
- At the best of times, science leaves me with a quizzical expression on my face and a less than articulate ‘eh?’
- I almost had to laugh when I saw the quizzical expression on her face.
- They have warmth and a slightly quizzical expression, as though she would like to answer my unspoken questions.
- Adele looked at him, a quizzical expression on her face.
- He rolled the cigar in his fingers for a moment, then scrutinized his aide, his expression quizzical.
- But if his rugby talent has rarely been questioned, his mental attitude has raised the odd quizzical eyebrow.
- He is also a friendly, decent man whose mild and quizzical gaze provides the movie's sole point of view.
- At my every punchline the nervous titters grow fewer, the expressions in the front row more furrowed and quizzical.
- Her expression is pained, quizzical and defensive, as if expecting a tirade of criticism at every turn.
- He has aged remarkably little, he wears the same white shirt, and the face has the same quizzical expression today as it did in 1965.
Synonyms puzzled, perplexed, baffled, questioning, enquiring, mystified, curious, sceptical - 1.1rare Causing mild amusement because of its oddness or strangeness.
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