quizzical
adjective
odd, queer, or comical.
quizzically
-
a word derived from
quizzical.
Example Sentences
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Video of Altman looking quizzically at the investigator ricocheted around the internet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Cole Palmer jokingly wrapped his arms around Tierney before staring quizzically at the official, who merely smiled back at the England international as Trevoh Chalobah and Enzo Fernandez watched on in amusement.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
He’s been immobilized by a hip injury, and looked up quizzically from his bed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025
Gershkovich, wearing jeans with a dark shirt over a white T-shirt, smiled quizzically from a glass box in court at journalists who were allowed to photograph him before the closed hearing.
From Reuters ● Oct. 10, 2023
The Eagle looked at me quizzically and sidestepped me.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
