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- [kwiz-i-kuh l]
- /ˈkwɪz ɪ kəl/
- /ˈkwɪz.ɪ.kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwiz-i-kuh l]
- /ˈkwɪz ɪ kəl/
Definitions of quizzical word
- adjective quizzical odd, queer, or comical. 1
- adjective quizzical questioning or puzzled: a quizzical expression on her face. 1
- adjective quizzical derisively questioning, ridiculing, or chaffing. 1
- noun quizzical (of a person's expression or behavior) indicating mild or amused puzzlement. 1
- adjective quizzical questioning, puzzled 1
- adjective quizzical 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. 0
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Origin of quizzical
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; quiz + -ical
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Parts of speech for Quizzical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quizzical popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
quizzical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quizzical
adjective quizzical
- questioning — indicating or implying a question: a questioning tone in her voice.
- curious — eager to learn; inquisitive
- puzzled — a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort.
- surprised — to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness: Her beauty surprised me.
- perplexed — bewildered; puzzled: a perplexed state of mind.
Antonyms for quizzical
adjective quizzical
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
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