It means to react in a questioning manner. Such as--> He looked at me quizzically when I addressed him in a foreign language.
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The priest looks at me with a quizzical smile.
He had a quizzical expression on his face.
"Sometimes I ponder the meaning of life" Some times I ponder the meaning of the future.
It may have connections with Latin 'qui es' meaning who are you. It may derive from the 17th Century word 'quizzical. which used to mean an odd person, this may have been a slang word. Other than that, the word is still open to interpretation
The Meaning of Meaning was created in 1923.
Confused, curious, and incredulous are words. Those mean quizzical.
The priest looks at me with a quizzical smile.
He had a quizzical expression on his face.
She gave him a quizzical look when he mentioned the unexpected turn of events.
"Sometimes I ponder the meaning of life" Some times I ponder the meaning of the future.
Confused, quizzical.
It is frequently used to describe an expression of uncertainty. Such as, "The boy had a quizzical expression on his face, not understanding what the teacher was explaining."
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quizzical, numerical, wonderful
I stared quizzically at my grandmother because I didn't understand what she said.
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