questioning
adjective
indicating or implying a question.
half-questioning
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a word derived from
questioning.
Example Sentences
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"But he has been weeping, has he not, monsieur?" again turning to David with a half-questioning, half-frightened air.
From The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence by Eug?ne Sue
"You seem rather troubled and as if something were the matter," said Bessie, simply, but in half-questioning tones, thus opening the door for confidence if Lena wished to give it.
From Bessie Bradford's Prize by Joanna H. (Joanna Hooe) Mathews
"Well," repeated Bert in the same half-questioning tone.
From A Voyage with Captain Dynamite by Charles Edward Rich
For a second or so Esther gazed in sheer bewilderment, then raising herself still more, she whispered, half-alarmed, half-questioning, "Mademoiselle, is that you?"
From The Carroll Girls by Mabel Quiller-Couch
Looking up, a half-questioning light in her eyes took flight to his, until suddenly arrested by the hard, set expression of his features.
From The Strollers by Harrison Fisher
