Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quizzically

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.87 in modern English

Syllables: quizzi-cal-ly
IPA

43

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a quizzical manner; as if puzzled or asking a question.

Example Sentences

"The bogan looked at Gretchen quizzically, wondering if she was having trouble reading the English alphabet."

Etymology

Etymology tree English quizzical Middle English -ly English -ly English quizzically From quizzical + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more quizzically (comparative) most quizzically (superlative)

Synonyms

questioningly

Questions

What does quizzically mean?: In a quizzical manner; as if puzzled or asking a question.
Where does quizzically come from?: Etymology tree English quizzical Middle English -ly English -ly English quizzically From quizzical + -ly.

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