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Synonyms for quizzical
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : kwiz-i-kuh l |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkwɪz ɪ kəl |
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Définition of quizzical
Origin :- 1789, from quiz "odd or eccentric person" (1782), of unknown origin (see quiz (n.)) + -ical. Related: Quizzically.
- adj appearing confused or curious
- And now, once again, there was a hint of the quizzical creeping in the smile.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Now, he stared at Burke with a quizzical grin crooking his lips.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- "I was so anxious about you," she replied, with feeling, and then broke into a quizzical laugh.
- Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable
- Rathburn looked through the front windows with a quizzical smile on his lips.
- Extract from : « The Coyote » by James Roberts
- He turned to cast a quizzical glance at the back of the resentful lover.
- Extract from : « Out of the Depths » by Robert Ames Bennet
- Then he turned to me with a bantering, quizzical light in his eyes.
- Extract from : « Dwellers in the Hills » by Melville Davisson Post
- There was a quizzical gleam in her eyes as she looked at the other three.
- Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1920 » by Various
- Behind Jack's quizzical smile there was a hint of earnestness.
- Extract from : « The Highgrader » by William MacLeod Raine
- The captain looked full at Tom, with a quizzical,136 shrewd look.
- Extract from : « Tom Slade with the Colors » by Percy K. Fitzhugh
- "Yes, I think it has," papa said, with a quizzical glance at me.
- Extract from : « We Ten » by Lyda Farrington Kraus
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