"quizzically" meaning in English

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Adverb

Audio: en-us-quizzically.ogg [US] Forms: more quizzically [comparative], most quizzically [superlative]
Etymology: quizzical + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|quizzical|ly}} quizzical + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} quizzically (comparative more quizzically, superlative most quizzically)
  1. In a quizzical manner; as if puzzled or asking a question.
    Sense id: en-quizzically-en-adv-EhMJe3Pp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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