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questioning

adjective noun

Showing curiosity

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
Q
Ends with
G
Contains
UE
Scrabble score
21
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Showing curiosity

    “If someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive”

adjective

  1. Perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

    “He had a quizzical expression”

adjective

  1. Marked by or given to doubt

    “A skeptical attitude”

noun

  1. A request for information

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Example Sentences

If someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive
Raised a speculative eyebrow
He had a quizzical expression
A skeptical attitude
A skeptical listener

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