quizzical

quiz·zi·cal

adj \ˈkwi-zi-kəl\

Definition of QUIZZICAL

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>

— quiz·zi·cal·i·ty \ˌkwi-zə-ˈka-lə-tē\ noun

— quiz·zi·cal·ly \ˈkwi-zi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of QUIZZICAL

1. He gave me a quizzical look.
2. There was a quizzical expression on his face.
3. She raised a quizzical eyebrow when she saw what he was wearing.

First Known Use of QUIZZICAL

1797

Related to QUIZZICAL

Synonyms: bantering, chaffing, fooling, funning, jesting, joking, joshing, kidding, rallying, razzing, ribbing

Related Words: bandying, quipping; baiting, deriding, derisive, derisory, hassling, heckling, jeering, mocking, needling, ridiculing, taunting; contemptuous, disdainful, sarcastic, scornful

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Rhymes with QUIZZICAL

physical