quizzical
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I got several quizzical looks and perhaps a snicker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
But you should cut this quizzical bank teller some slack.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025
She flashed quizzical glances when he said something patently absurd, looked unimpressed when he hurled insults.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2024
He was met with a "quizzical" look from the court usher, who asked him to do a sip test to ensure it was not a toxic substance.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024
In response, I merely passed to her my record book, which with quizzical countenance, she turned through.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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