Synonyms of quizzical

quizzical

adjective

ˈkwi-zi-kəl 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joking
• sarcastic
• kidding
• mocking
• bantering
• jesting
• razzing
• rallying
• joshing
• ribbing
• chaffing
• fooling
• derisive
• funning
• ridiculing
• scornful
• contemptuous
• taunting
• jeering
• derisory
• baiting
• disdainful
• heckling
• needling
• bandying
• quipping
• deriding
• hassling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quizzical

Lane was gifted with that kind of face and personality, too, replete with diagonal eyebrows that join his cheekbones in a quizzical demeanor that, throughout his career, has signaled the joys of life. — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026

There won’t be any TikTok dances near Amen Corner, nor quizzical reels filmed with Jason Kelce under the Big Oak. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 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