quizzical

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English

Etymology

From quiz +‎ -ical.

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Adjective

quizzical (comparative more quizzical, superlative most quizzical)

  1. Questioning or suggesting puzzlement.
    • 2022 July 27, Sir Michael Holden, “In praise of Crossrail 1... and in search of Crossrail 2”, in RAIL, number 962, page 34:
      But I did see things that aren't yet quite right, and at which I raised a quizzical eyebrow.
  2. Strange or eccentric.
  3. Jocose; humorous.

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