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quizzical

English

Etymology

quiz +? -ical

Adjective

quizzical (comparative more quizzical, superlative most quizzical)

  1. Questioning or suggesting puzzlement.
  2. Strange or eccentric.
  3. Jocose; humorous.

Synonyms

  • quizzish (archaic)

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whimsical

English

Etymology

From whimsy +? -ical.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?w?mz?k?l/
  • Hyphenation: whim?si?cal

Adjective

whimsical (comparative more whimsical, superlative most whimsical)

  1. Given to whimsy.

Synonyms

  • idiosyncratic, outlandish, peculiar, pixilated, playful, quirky, unconventional
  • See also Thesaurus:witty

Derived terms

  • whimsical sex

Related terms

  • whimsically

Translations

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