About The Word Quizzical

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Quizzical

Quizzical Meaning & Definition
Quizzical Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Quizzical?

[adj] perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know); "he had a quizzical expression"
[adj] playfully vexing (especially by ridicule); "his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell

Synonyms | Synonyms for Quizzical: mocking | perplexed | playful | questioning | teasing

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Quizzical In Webster's Dictionary

\Quiz"zic*al\, a. Relating to quizzing: given to quizzing; of the nature of a quiz; farcical; sportive. -- {Quiz"zic*al*ly}, adv.

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