- Suggesting puzzlement; questioning.
- Teasing; mocking: "His face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air" (Lawrence Durrell).
- Eccentric; odd.
quizzically quiz'zi·cal·ly adv.
Dictionary:
quiz·zi·cal (kwĭz'ĭ-kəl) ![]() |
| Antonyms: quizzical |
Definition: confused, curious in appearance
Antonyms: certain, understanding
| Word Tutor: quizzical |
The dog had a quizzical look on its face as it watched the rabbit bound by.
| WordNet: quizzical |
The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
Synonyms: mocking, teasing
Meaning #2:
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
Synonym: questioning
| Translations: Quizzical |
Dansk (Danish)
adj. - spottende, drilagtig, komisk, løjerlig
Nederlands (Dutch)
grappig, vreemd, plagerig, enigszins perplex
Français (French)
adj. - interrogateur
Deutsch (German)
adj. - spöttisch, seltsam, fragend
Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - περιπαικτικός, ερωτηματικός, (για ματιά) απορημένη
Italiano (Italian)
scherzoso, strambo
Português (Portuguese)
adj. - zombeteiro, excêntrico
Español (Spanish)
adj. - burlón, extraño, curioso
Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - frågande, undrande, spefull ,retsam, komisk, lustig
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
滑稽的, 有疑问的, 逗弄的
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 滑稽的, 有疑問的, 逗弄的
한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 놀리는, 조롱하는, 난처한
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 悪ふざけ好きの, 奇妙な, 不審そうな
العربيه (Arabic)
(صفه) (نظرة) هزليه أو هازئه أو ساخرة
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - תוהה, נבוך, מצחיק, בוחן, לעגני, מקנטר, מוזר, קומי
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