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quizzically

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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.
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Adv.1.quizzically - in a quizzical and questioning manner; "they looked quizzically at the doctor"
questioningly
Translations
quizzically [ˈkwɪzɪkəlɪ] ADV he looked at me quizzically → me miró de manera burlona, me miró socarronamente
quizzically [ˈkwɪzɪkəli] adv → d'un air narquois
quizzically
adv look → fragend; smile → zweifelnd
quizzically [ˈkwɪzɪk/əlɪ] adv → con aria interrogativa (e beffarda)
quizzically [ˈkwɪzɪk/əlɪ] adv → con aria interrogativa (e beffarda)


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Philip flushed at the mention of her name (he could not get himself out of the awkward habit of reddening when he was embarrassed), and Lawson looked at him quizzically.
Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
The colonel was about to reply when a new thought appeared to occur to him and he looked quizzically at the ape-man.
Tarzan the Untamed by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
When they were again alone D'Arnot looked quizzically at Tarzan.
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