QUIZZICAL in a Sentence

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Natasha continued to lean out of the window for a long time, beaming at him with her kindly, slightly quizzical, happy smile.

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 Meanings and Examples of QUIZZICAL
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quizzical
 a.  suggesting puzzlement; mocking; curious
Classic Sentence:
1  He stood in the hall peering at her through the partly opened door, a quizzical smile on his face.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
2  I know the gentle rivalry to lead the reels very well and so-- The doctor mopped his brow and cast a quizzical glance at the corner, where his wife sat among the chaperons.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
3  His smile showed the strong teeth of which his wife was so proud, and as he saw me his lively, quizzical eyes told me that he knew all about me.
My Antonia By Willa Cather
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5. Cuzak's Boys: II
4  "I don't know whether I like you or not," replied Edna, gazing down at the little woman with a quizzical look.
The Awakening By Kate Chopin
Context  Highlight   In XXI
5  Natasha's face, leaning out of the window, beamed with quizzical kindliness.
War and Peace 4 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 11: CHAPTER XVII
6  Natasha continued to lean out of the window for a long time, beaming at him with her kindly, slightly quizzical, happy smile.
War and Peace 4 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 11: CHAPTER XVII
7  He lounged toward the door, one eyebrow raised quizzically.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER LIV
8  He paused and looked at her quizzically.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER LXIII
9  She looked at him from under her brows for a moment quizzically until he smiled.
Dubliners By James Joyce
Context  Highlight   In THE DEAD
10  The lawyer looked at him quizzically.
The Trial By Franz Kafka
Context  Highlight   In Chapter Eight Block, the businessman - Dismissing the law...
Example Sentence:
1  When the skinny teenager tripped over his own feet stepping into the bullpen, Coach raised one quizzical eyebrow, shook his head, and said, "Okay, kid. You're here, let's see what you've got.".