as in joking
marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing
my puns are usually greeted with loud quizzical groans by my so-called friends
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Recent Examples of quizzical
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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Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Goose is following his path, looking for brains and leaving laughter and quizzical looks behind.
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—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The nurse gave her a quizzical look and checked her file again, asking her to confirm her date of birth.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Noting the quizzical looks, Williams-Paisley pats the swan.
—Eileen Finan, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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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
The nurse gave her a quizzical look and checked her file again, asking her to confirm her date of birth.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Noting the quizzical looks, Williams-Paisley pats the swan.
—Eileen Finan, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quizzical
sarcastic
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While the jeers towards Xhaka followed the midfielder, Arsenal’s captain at the time, retaliating to sarcastic cheers from the crowd at him being replaced in an October 2019 home match against Crystal Palace, those directed at Eboue were due to his performance.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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His first half was littered with increasingly ridiculous highlights: a lefty hook over Isaiah Hartenstein, a potpourri of 3s with hands in his face, a sarcastic stare-down after his defender tried taking a charge, followed by a pass to himself off the backboard to simplify the finish.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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“Quizzical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quizzical. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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