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Meaning of "quizzically" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF QUIZZICALLY

quizzically  [ˈkwɪzɪkəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUIZZICALLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Quizzically is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES QUIZZICALLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of quizzically in the English dictionary

The definition of quizzically in the dictionary is in a questioning and mocking or supercilious manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUIZZICALLY


aerobiologically
ˌɛərəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdzɪkəlɪ
astrophysically
ˌæstrəʊˈfɪzɪkəlɪ
biophysically
ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪzɪkəlɪ
economically
ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəlɪ
fantastically
fænˈtæstɪkəlɪ
historically
hɪˈstɒrɪkəlɪ
lackadaisically
ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəlɪ
mesically
ˈmiːzɪkəlɪ
metaphysically
ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəlɪ
microphysically
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈfɪzɪkəlɪ
musically
ˈmjuːzɪkəlɪ
physically
ˈfɪzɪkəlɪ
practically
ˈpræktɪkəlɪ
specifically
spɪˈsɪfɪkəlɪ
statistically
stəˈtɪstɪkəlɪ
technically
ˈteknɪkəlɪ
tragically
ˈtrædʒɪkəlɪ
typically
ˈtɪpɪkəlɪ
unmusically
ʌnˈmjuːzɪkəlɪ
whimsically
ˈwɪmzɪkəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUIZZICALLY

quivery
Quixote
quixotic
quixotical
quixotically
quixotism
quiz
quiz kid
quiz programme
quizmaster
quizzed
quizzer
quizzery
quizzes
quizzical
quizzicality
quizzification
quizzify
quizziness
quizzing

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUIZZICALLY

actually
alphabetically
automatically
basically
chemically
clinically
critically
dramatically
drastically
dynamically
electrically
genetically
ironically
locally
logically
mechanically
periodically
politically
strategically
theoretically
vertically

Synonyms and antonyms of quizzically in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «quizzically» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUIZZICALLY

Find out the translation of quizzically to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of quizzically from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «quizzically» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

疑惑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

socarronamente
570 millions of speakers

English

quizzically
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

quizzically
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بتساؤل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

насмешливо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quizzically
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

quizzically
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

interrogateur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Secara aneh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fragend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

いぶかしげに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의아스럽게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Quizzically
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giễu cợt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

quizzically
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रश्नोत्तराने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

quizzically
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

con aria interrogativa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pytająco
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

глузливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zeflemitor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

quizzically
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vraend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

quizzically
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

quizzically
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of quizzically

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUIZZICALLY»

The term «quizzically» is regularly used and occupies the 59.013 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUIZZICALLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about quizzically

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUIZZICALLY»

Discover the use of quizzically in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quizzically and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cyber Selves: Feminist Ethnographies of South Asian Women
Saraswathi lunges at Saraswathi but misses. aura I Saraswathi looks quizzically at Saraswathi. (chitraguptini) Saraswathi looks quizzically at Saraswathi. Saraswathi I Saraswathi looks quizzically at Saraswathi. Saraswathi looks quizzically at ...
Radhika Gajjala, 2004
2
Joyce and Prose: An Exploration of the Language of Ulysses
The following sentence from "The Dead" in Dubliners produces interesting results when rearranged in the manner of Ulysses: She looked at him from under her brows for a moment quizzically until he smiled.9 *She looked quizzically at him for ...
John Porter Houston, 1989
3
How to Make the Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life
STAYING“QUIZZICALLY. FIT”. But perhaps the simplest, greatest advice comes from AARP's Staying Sharp public information program, presented by NRTA: AARP's Educator Community along with the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives.
Mark Victor Hansen, 2006
4
Scandal in the Regency Ballroom (Mills & Boon M&B): No Place ...
quizzically. She prodded him. 'Stop it, you make me want to giggle, looking at me like that.' He snorted and rolled off her to stand by the chaise and offer her a hand to sit up. 'That was not my intention, Miss Mallory. I fear you are sadly lacking ...
Louise Allen, 2013
5
Verging on Extra-vagance: Anthropology, History, Religion, ...
A. Little. Polemic,. Quizzically,. Marxism has many faults, the most obvious being that it is a poor critique of Marxism. But. like the German philosophy, English economics, and French politics from which it sprang, it also has many virtues.
James A. Boon, 1999
6
Fantastic Crosswords to Keep You Sharp
39. Quizzically. Yours. ACROSS 1 Pacific sea 5 Hole 10 South American tubers 14 A alpha 15 Out 16 Solitary 17 Puzzling 19 Heraldic term 20 Las Vegas action 21 Spots 22 Like some grouse 24 Machine parts 26 Ham's forte 27 Certain letters  ...
Charles Preston, 2005
7
Florida, Mon Amour!: The Wages of Greed
Raquel said quizzically. “Please, darling,” Marcel said hurriedly, “tonight I have a very important business meeting to attend after dinner with a business associate. Tomorrow evening we surely can get together and go to examine the stones.
S. T. Mengibar, 2005
8
Beyond the Tether
Rose and George looked at each other quizzically until their intuitive- ness took hold and ciphered what they were about to be told. They awaited confirmation. The answer to be given was hidden from view beneath their uncomfortable son in  ...
Bruno Botti, 2011
9
Legend of Tirum Book Three: Spirit Mage
Nacaris was looking at her quizzically when Telyn surfaced from her thoughts. " Why the haste to get away? I thought we wanted to go in." "If we had, neither of us would be here to debate the issue," Telyn snapped. "I knew it was too easy when  ...
Esther Mitchell, 2011
10
Peterson's Magazine
He was pretty sure to break through knew how quizzically papa laughed at her, ( and I his vow, though. He had taken one like it he laughed all the more quizzically, and could it many a time before, and still had broken it, out not help it, for the ...
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUIZZICALLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quizzically is used in the context of the following news items.
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Carolyn Hax: Family is afraid their frugality is costing them a social life
In order to make this work, we are super frugal and have had at least one financial-adviser type look at us quizzically and ask how we live on so little money. «The Providence Journal, Jul 15»
2
5-Year-old finds hidden camera in Starbucks bathroom
After her little boy used the toilet, she took care of her business, but she noticed that he was quizzically staring at the sink. She asked him what was wrong, and ... «SheKnows.com, Jul 15»
3
Bill Schubart: Phinxter the cat
The vet blinked, and looked at me quizzically as if wondering whether to call the authorities. I simply nodded as he carefully hunt-and-pecked the word it into his ... «vtdigger.org, Jul 15»
4
Patrick Macnee, debonair actor in the TV series 'The Avengers,' dies …
With a plummy upper-class English accent, Mr. Macnee played Steed with one eyebrow arched quizzically beneath the brim of his bowler hat. He was often ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
5
16 ways to tell the guy you met at the boat launch ain't from Louisiana
He stares at you quizzically when you ask if he put ants on 'em. 14. He disposes his used plastic baits in the marina's overflowing garbage can. 15. He knows ... «NOLA.com, Apr 15»
6
Quotes of the day An error occurred. An error occurred.
'The man can only ride you when your back is bent,' she said, as audience members looked at each other quizzically. 'So strengthen it! Then the man can't ride ... «Hot Air, Jan 15»
7
Sarah Palin Was Back In Iowa And She Said What?
“The man can only ride ya when your back is bent,' she said in Iowa Saturday as audience members looked at each other quizzically. “So strengthen it! Then the ... «Daily Caller, Jan 15»
8
Mark Zuckerberg calls the 'a-ha!' moment a myth
When asked about the 'exact moment' that he came up with the idea for Facebook, Zuckerberg paused quizzically and said, “I don't think that's how the world ... «Fortune, Jan 15»
9
Nutmeg the Wombat and Asian Cup
Nutmeg the Wombat, Asian Cup mascot (Above), has a quizzically raised left eyebrow and apparently, a penchant for nutmegging opponents, hence the name. «The Rakyat Post, Jan 15»
10
Cannock quiz show addict publishes first book
He put pen to paper on Yours Quizzically: Confessions Of A TV Quiz Addict a couple of months ago. He said: "I went on my first quiz show in 1982 and I've been ... «expressandstar.com, Dec 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Quizzically [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/quizzically>. May 2024 ».
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