quizzical
Speech parts
1. quizzical - Adjective
2. quizzical - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
Relating to quizzing: given to quizzing; of the nature of a quiz; farcical; sportive.
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When you have birds you stare at them a lot and their eyes are recessed on their head. When they look at something they tilt their head in a quizzical expression.
his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air
he had a quizzical expression
Early on, Motes responds to a quizzical busybody on the train with, “You might as well go one place as another…That’s all I know.”
' The quizzical looks on the faces of the guest party lifted as one, to be replaced by contented smiles.
If someone asked me how old I felt, I would just give him a quizzical look.