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Meaning of 'quizzical' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Quizzical [ a.]
- Relating to quizzing: given to quizzing; of the nature of a quiz; farcical; sportive.

Meaning of 'quizzical' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . quizzical [ s]
Meaning (1):
- perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
Example in sentence:
  • he had a quizzical expression
Meaning (2):
- playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
Example in sentence:
  • his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air

Nearby Words:

qui vive quib quibble quibbled quibbler quibbling quibblingly quica quice quich

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