Questioning (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Showing curiosity; "if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The two detectives exchanged a questioning look as the witness's story didn't quite add up.
- Her questioning tone made me wonder if she really believed what I was telling her.
- He was a questioning sort of guy, always poking around for the reasons behind things.
- Her eyes narrowed into a questioning gaze as she weighed the pros and cons.
- The academic was known for her questioning approach to traditional theories and methods.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know); "he had a quizzical expression".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
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- With the obvious answer visible to the both of them, his questioning gaze left her bewildered at the suggestion that she needed to justify the whole thing anew
- This new information was given as the first source although it was after the fact although the questions are just now questioning what that entails.
- Emma found herself met with a lot of questioning glances when she arrived late to the meeting with no coffee.
- She stood frozen and her eyes wide with a questioning stare on her face, obviously taken aback by the unexpected statement.