quizzical

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Questioning or suggesting puzzlement
Strange or eccentric
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule); "his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know); "he had a quizzical expression"
Relating to quizzing; given to quizzing; of the nature of a quiz; farcical; sportive
If you give someone a quizzical look or smile, you look at them in a way that shows that you are surprised or amused by their behaviour. He gave Robin a mildly quizzical glance. + quizzically quiz·zi·cal·ly She looked at him quizzically. a quizzical expression is one that shows that you do not understand something and perhaps think it is slightly amusing a quizzical look/expression/smile
{s} strange, odd; humorous, comical; puzzled, bewildered; inquisitive; mocking, ridiculing
quizzically
In a quizzical manner; as if puzzled or asking a question
quizzically
in a quizzical and questioning manner; "they looked quizzically at the doctor"
quizzically
with an inquisitive look; in a mocking manner, scornfully
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