quizzical

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And there might be some quizzical looks at some of the language in the emails - for instance "Fall" rather than "Autumn", which is more like American English than British.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

But you should cut this quizzical bank teller some slack.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

MILAN—When Rich Ross and his husband decided to buy a home in Milan, they were met with quizzical looks from their friends in Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 4, 2025

One of them, Joseph Flores, glided toward a student table to help a girl with a quizzical expression.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

If she had made Edgar, she would have put a more quizzical look on his face.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo