quizzical
pronunciation
How to pronounce quizzical in British English:
UK [ˈkwɪzɪkl]
How to pronounce quizzical in American English:
US [ˈkwɪzɪkəl]
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- Adjective:
- playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
- perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
Word Origin
- quizzical (adj.)
- 1789, from quiz "odd or eccentric person" (1782), of unknown origin (see quiz (n.)) + -ical. Related: Quizzically.
Example
- 1. She gave me a quizzical look before she left .
- 2. Sandra regarded him with a quizzical look .
- 3. She gave me a quizzical look .
- 4. I gave him a quizzical look .
- 5. He continued in a quizzical tone .