quizzical
adjective
Origin of quizzical
Related Words for quizzical
mocking, incredulous, sardonic, amusing, arch, derisive, disbelieving, eccentric, inquiring, inquisitive, odd, quaint, queer, questioning, searching, skeptical, supercilious, suspicious, teasing, unbelievingExamples from the Web for quizzical
Contemporary Examples of quizzical
Charles raised a quizzical eyebrow and it fell to his son to tell him, "Pa, you should be pleased!"
Or perhaps name it after Pooh himself, with his quizzical faith in human (animal) nature?
All of these tricks forced a furrowing of the brow, a quizzical expression, and the use of a little brain power to digest it all.
Paris Fall 2012 Fashion Week: Haider Ackermann, Lanvin, and Comme des GarçonsRobin Givhan
March 4, 2012
She gave me a quizzical look,” recounts the president, “her slate-grey eyes widening as she tilted her head gently forward.
Historical Examples of quizzical
And now, once again, there was a hint of the quizzical creeping in the smile.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
Now, he stared at Burke with a quizzical grin crooking his lips.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
"I was so anxious about you," she replied, with feeling, and then broke into a quizzical laugh.
The CavalierGeorge Washington Cable
Rathburn looked through the front windows with a quizzical smile on his lips.
The CoyoteJames Roberts
He turned to cast a quizzical glance at the back of the resentful lover.
Out of the DepthsRobert Ames Bennet