quizzical
adjective
quiz·zi·cal
ˈkwi-zi-kəl 
1
: comically quaint
a quizzical old man
2
: mildly teasing or mocking
a quizzical remark
3
: expressive of puzzlement, curiosity, or disbelief
raised a quizzical eyebrow
Examples of quizzical in a Sentence
He gave me a quizzical look.
There was a quizzical expression on his face.
She raised a quizzical eyebrow when she saw what he was wearing.
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In a restaurant, therefore, raise a quizzical eyebrow at any risotto that reaches the table in less than twenty-five minutes.
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Kevin Acee, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
The dog may have a mop of hair like yours or the same quizzical look on its face, Markman said.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
In a restaurant, therefore, raise a quizzical eyebrow at any risotto that reaches the table in less than twenty-five minutes.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Goose is following his path, looking for brains and leaving laughter and quizzical looks behind.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Quizzical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quizzical. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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quizzical
adjective
quiz·zi·cal
ˈkwiz-i-kəl
1
: teasing in a good-natured way
2
a
: showing doubt in a good-natured way
b
: showing puzzlement or curiosity
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