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Meanings of quizzical in inglês

Playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)

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Perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

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Usage of quizzical in inglês
1
After a moment, her expression became quizzical and the patting more determined.
Ape House
2
The smile is less quizzical, Bond's studied irony not quite as evident.
The Irish Times
3
It is hardly surprising that Tremlett should be wearing his quizzical look.
The Guardian
4
She stood regarding her charges with a quizzical twinkle in her eyes.
The Meadow-Brook Girls Afloat; Or, the Stormy Cruise of the Red ...
5
The woodsman turned slowly and looked Thorpe over with a quizzical eye.
The Blazed Trail
6
The anophelii had stood still, their expressions quizzical, not understanding a word.
The Scar
7
The man gave her a quizzical glance, but moved on without comment.
Changer of Worlds
8
Sandberger and Remington exchanged a quizzical look and Sandberger spread his hands.
The cabal
9
He eyed her with a quizzical and appraising look before he replied:
The Fighting Shepherdess
10
With the old mocking, quizzical smile, the handsome Apleon interrupted him, asking:
The Mark of the Beast
11
The Story Girl joined us with a quizzical smile on her face.
The Golden Road
12
The smile he summoned to his lips was more quizzical than mirthful.
As It Was in the Beginning
13
He broke off talking and looked at me in a quizzical manner.
First among sequels
14
Linda sent her a quizzical glance before crossing to their father's bureau.
Ladder of years: a novel
15
I've seen you watching them with that quizzical look in your eyes.
Katherine's Sheaves
16
His brow was moist, but the old, quizzical smile beamed beneath it.
The Rose in the Ring
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Quizzical across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common