quizzical Definition
quiz·zi·cal (kwiz′i kəl)
quizzical Related Forms
quiz′·zi·cal′·ity (-kal′ə tē) noun
quiz′·zi·cally adverb
quizzical Synonyms
quizzical Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
slightly: His solution appears to be to eschew the histrionics, the grandstanding, and play it as a downbeat slightly quizzical damaged human being.
Modifies a noun
- eyebrow: And hadn't they raised a quizzical eyebrow the second?
- expression: The quizzical expression on the lad's face suggested that he was not.
- look: We smiled at the faces of some of the beggars who regarded their good fortune with quizzical looks.
- glance: In turn, the group drew quizzical glances from the shoppers heading for the supermarket!
- smile: The priest looks at me with a quizzical smile.
- quirk: Described in an unidentified hand on the front page as " A quizzical quirk for Xmas " .
Used with adjective complement
look: Peters: Sorry ( looks quizzical ) can I say that without moving my lips?

