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- pronunciation:
- kwI
zih
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
expressing doubt, confusion, or questioning; puzzled.
A quizzical frown came over his face as he tried to decipher the complicated directions.- synonyms:
- perplexed, puzzled, questioning
- similar words:
- baffled, confused, curious, doubting, inquiring, skeptical, uncertain
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| definition 2: |
strange; unusual; eccentric; odd.
The neighbors had begun to wonder about the old lady's quizzical behavior of late.- synonyms:
- eccentric, odd, peculiar, strange, unusual
- similar words:
- curious, funny, incongruous, offbeat, outlandish, queer, whimsical
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| definition 3: |
expressing skepticism or derision; mocking.
a quizzical sneer- synonyms:
- derisive, mocking, ridiculing
- similar words:
- contemptuous, doubting, sarcastic, sardonic, scornful, skeptical
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| derivations: |
quizzically (adv.), quizzicality (n.), quizzicalness (n.) |
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