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
Right from his beginnings with the Talking Heads, Byrne’s quizzical temperament has fueled a determination both to never resist change and to remain open to all kinds of external stimuli.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
When the film won, many in the media room at BAFTA turned to each other with a quizzical look.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
With quizzical eyes upon it, Players Era announced that its checks ultimately cleared a couple weeks later, with most of the money routed through schools’ dedicated NIL collectives.
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Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Baker initially shot Benard a quizzical look.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for quizzical
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
When the film won, many in the media room at BAFTA turned to each other with a quizzical look.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
With quizzical eyes upon it, Players Era announced that its checks ultimately cleared a couple weeks later, with most of the money routed through schools’ dedicated NIL collectives.
—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Baker initially shot Benard a quizzical look.
—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for quizzical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quizzical
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There were the polite claps after good attacks by the Swiss, sarcastic whistles by the Qatari fans after their team again failed to mount a threat.
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When the 10th batter (Dalton Rushing) struck out for the first out of the inning, the diminished number of Pirates fans still on hand gave a sarcastic cheer for their team’s stick-to-itiveness.
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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!
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“Quizzical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quizzical. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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