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quizzical Definition

quiz·zi·cal (kwizi kəl)

adjective

  1. odd; comical
  2. teasing; bantering
  3. perplexed; questioning

Etymology: < quiz + -ic + -al

quizzical Related Forms

quiz′·zi·cal·ity (-kalə tē) noun quiz·zi·cally adverb

quizzical Synonyms

quizzical

modif.

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?

Browse dictionary entries near quizzical

  1. quizmaster
  2. quiz program or show
  3. quiz
  4. quixotism
  5. quixotic
  6. Quixote
  7. quivering
  8. quiver
  9. quittor
  10. quitter
  1. Qum
  2. Qumran
  3. quo jure?
  4. quo modo
  5. quo warranto
  6. quod
  7. quodlibet
  8. quohog
  9. quoin
  10. quoit