quizzical — showing mild or amused puzzlement; slightly questioning or perplexed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing mild or amused puzzlement; slightly questioning or perplexed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkwɪzɪkəl/
Korean meaning: 약간 당황하거나 의아해하는, 살짝 의문을 나타내는
Korean pronunciation: **퀴**지컬
Example Sentences
- My cat gave me a quizzical look when I started talking to my plant.
- The professor raised a quizzical eyebrow at my creative excuse for being late.
- She wore a quizzical expression as she tried to understand the new technology.
quizzical
ADJECTIVE//ˈkwɪzɪkəl//
showing mild or amused puzzlement; slightly questioning or perplexed
A cook gives a quizzical look at the strange dish bubbling on the stove
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Quizzical looks at mystical clues so critical
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Origin
Derived from the noun 'quiz' (origin uncertain, possibly from Latin 'qui es' meaning 'who are you'), combined with the suffix '-ical' meaning 'relating to' or 'of the nature of'. The word emerged in the late 18th century to describe something resembling or characteristic of a quiz or puzzle.
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“My cat gave me a quizzical look when I started talking to my plant.”
“The professor raised a quizzical eyebrow at my creative excuse for being late.”
“She wore a quizzical expression as she tried to understand the new technology.”
“His quizzical smile suggested he didn't quite believe my story about meeting a celebrity.”
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