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What (who) is quizzical - definition
quizzical
¦ adjective
1. indicating mild or amused puzzlement.
2. rare amusingly odd or strange.
Derivatives
quizzicality noun
quizzically adverb
quizzicalness noun
Quizzical
·adj Relating to quizzing: given to quizzing; of the nature of a quiz; farcical; sportive.
quizzical
If you give someone a quizzical look or smile, you look at them in a way that shows that you are surprised or amused by their behaviour.
He gave Robin a mildly quizzical glance.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
• quizzically
She looked at him quizzically.
ADV: ADV after v
Examples of use of quizzical
1. All they get is grins and quizzical stares from onlookers.
2. One thing that hasn‘t changed, however, is her quizzical gaze.
3. Blair is quizzical and says he will get back to him on that.
4. Breyer, remembers sitting across from Thomas at lunch once with a quizzical expression on her face.
5. But the mood of the party is to hope for better, with a little quizzical caution.