quizzical.

Showing mild puzzlement, curiosity, or amused disbelief.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• a quizzical look
• a quizzical eyebrow

On the page

He gave the sealed teacup a quizzical look before handing it back.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Comparative more quizzical; superlative most quizzical when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description, character. Commonness: moderately common.