as in joking
marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing
my puns are usually greeted with loud quizzical groans by my so-called friends
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Recent Examples of quizzical
Other jurors appeared curious and quizzical, some looking at Cassie or jotting notes.
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Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Team owner Shad Khan looked up with a quizzical expression.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
And there were some quizzical looks and whispers about the guy walking around the Peoria Sports Complex in restricted areas.
—Kevin Acee, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
The dog may have a mop of hair like yours or the same quizzical look on its face, Markman said.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
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Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Team owner Shad Khan looked up with a quizzical expression.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
And there were some quizzical looks and whispers about the guy walking around the Peoria Sports Complex in restricted areas.
—Kevin Acee, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
The dog may have a mop of hair like yours or the same quizzical look on its face, Markman said.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quizzical
Adjective
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Justine Lupe plays Joanne’s sarcastic best friend, sister, sometimes-advisor and podcast co-host Morgan Williams.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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As a model named Carl, stuck in a relationship corrupted by microcelebrity and Instagram view counts, Dickinson ticks with exasperation and sarcastic logic, his jaw clenched, his eyes wide and staring.—
Carrie Battan,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To get a sense of his whole deal, look no further than the half-mocking, half-earnest title of his latest album, Country!—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Quizzical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quizzical. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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