look quizzically

Frequency: 7.01.1 per million words

to look in a puzzled or questioning manner

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Examples (10)

  • She looked quizzically at him, wondering what he meant by that strange remark.
  • The dog looked quizzically at the new squeaky toy, unsure how to react.
  • He looked quizzically over his glasses when I presented the unexpected solution.
  • A few students looked quizzically at the complex equation written on the board.
  • "Are you truly serious?" she asked, looking quizzically at his poker face.
  • The old man looked quizzically at the modern art installation, clearly bewildered.
  • I couldn't help but look quizzically at the strange package left on my doorstep.
  • They looked quizzically at each other, trying to decipher the cryptic message.
  • His expression was one of mild amusement mixed with doubt; he looked quizzically at the speaker.
  • When faced with an unusual situation, people often look quizzically before asking for clarification.