quizzical

[ kwiz-i-kuh l ]

/ ˈkwɪz ɪ kəl /

odd, queer, or comical.

questioning or puzzled: a quizzical expression on her face.

derisively questioning, ridiculing, or chaffing.

Origin of quizzical

First recorded in 1790–1800; quiz + -ical

quiz·zi·cal·i·ty, quiz·zi·cal·ness, noun quiz·zi·cal·ly, adverb un·quiz·zi·cal, adjective un·quiz·zi·cal·ly, adverb

quixotism, quiz, quiz kid, quiz program, quizmaster, quizzical, qum, qumran, qungur, quo, quo animo?

Charles raised a quizzical eyebrow and it fell to his son to tell him, "Pa, you should be pleased!"

William Tells Dad, "You're Buff, Pa!" |Tom Sykes |July 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Or perhaps name it after Pooh himself, with his quizzical faith in human (animal) nature?

Michael Tomasky on How Obama Needs to Make Mitt Unacceptable Again |Michael Tomasky |October 10, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
All of these tricks forced a furrowing of the brow, a quizzical expression, and the use of a little brain power to digest it all.

Paris Fall 2012 Fashion Week: Haider Ackermann, Lanvin, and Comme des Garçons |Robin Givhan |March 4, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
She gave me a quizzical look,” recounts the president, “her slate-grey eyes widening as she tilted her head gently forward.

The Princess and the President |Eric Pape |September 23, 2009 |DAILY BEAST

Mrs Fanshawe hitched herself still further into her corner and smiled a lazy, quizzical smile.

The Independence of Claire |Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
A hand dropped on his shoulder, and Dale glanced swiftly up to meet the quizzical, inquiring gaze of Mr. Curtis.

Under Boy Scout Colors |Joseph Bushnell Ames
"I'm not aware that ye have killed that yit," interrupted the Irish lad in his quizzical fashion.

The Hunters of the Ozark |Edward S. Ellis
Then he pinched her smooth cheek with a quizzical thumb and forefinger.

Gigolo |Edna Ferber
"Ah, come on now, Judgie," turning her quizzical head to one side.

Under the Law |Edwina Stanton Babcock

quizzical

/ (ˈkwɪzɪkəl) /

questioning and mocking or supercilious a quizzical look

quizzicality, noun quizzically, adverb