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quizzical

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quiz·zi·cal  (kwz-kl)
adj.
1. Suggesting puzzlement; questioning.
2. Teasing; mocking: "His face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air" (Lawrence Durrell).
3. Eccentric; odd.

quizzi·cali·ty (-kl-t) n.
quizzi·cal·ly adv.

quizzical [ˈkwɪzɪkəl]
adj
questioning and mocking or supercilious a quizzical look
quizzicality  n
quizzically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.quizzical - playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)quizzical - playfully vexing (especially by ridicule); "his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell
playful - 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"
perplexed - full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment; "perplexed language"; "perplexed state of the world"

quizzical
adjective mocking, questioning, inquiring, curious, arch, teasing, bantering, sardonic, derisive, supercilious He gave Robin a mildly quizzical glare.
Translations
quizzical [ˈkwɪzɪkəl] ADJ [glance] → burlón, socarrón
quizzical [ˈkwɪzɪkəl] adj [look, glance, smile] → narquois(e)
quizzical
adj
(= knowing, shrewd) air, lookfragend; smilezweifelnd; facewissend, gewitzt
(= odd)eigenartig, drollig
quizzical [ˈkwɪzɪkl] adj (glance) → interrogativo/a (e beffardo/a)


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Natasha's face, leaning out of the window, beamed with quizzical kindliness.
"I don't know whether I like you or not," replied Edna, gazing down at the little woman with a quizzical look.
His jaws slightly parted, his lips lifted a little, and a quizzical expression that was more love than humour came into his eyes.
 
 
 
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