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
The dog may have a mop of hair like yours or the same quizzical look on its face, Markman said.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
In a restaurant, therefore, raise a quizzical eyebrow at any risotto that reaches the table in less than twenty-five minutes.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Goose is following his path, looking for brains and leaving laughter and quizzical looks behind.
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—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The nurse gave her a quizzical look and checked her file again, asking her to confirm her date of birth.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
In a restaurant, therefore, raise a quizzical eyebrow at any risotto that reaches the table in less than twenty-five minutes.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Goose is following his path, looking for brains and leaving laughter and quizzical looks behind.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The nurse gave her a quizzical look and checked her file again, asking her to confirm her date of birth.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quizzical
sarcastic
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His passion for all-things superhero has a giddy innocence to it even when his films are sarcastic or jokey.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Both of us were sarcastic and fun and funny, and always making jokes and pranks and just having fun with everybody on set.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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“Quizzical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quizzical. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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