HyperDic: quizzical

English > 2 senses of the word quizzical:
ADJECTIVEallquizzical, mocking, teasingplayfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
allquizzical, questioningperplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
quizzical > pronunciation
Soundskwih'zahkahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > quizzical: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningplayfully vexing (especially by ridicule).
Example"his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell
Synonymsmocking, teasing
BroaderplayfulFull of fun and high spirits
Spanishburlón, irónico, sarcástico
Catalanirònic, sarcàstic
English > quizzical: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningperplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know).
Example"he had a quizzical expression"
Synonymquestioning
BroaderperplexedFull of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
Spanishinquisitivo, interrogativo
Adverbsquizzicallyin a quizzical and questioning manner

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