Definitions

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  • adjective Odd; eccentric.

Etymologies

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From quiz +‎ -y.

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Examples

  • I turned, still breathless, to find her regarding me with a quizzy amusement that took me even more aback than her extravagant appearance.

    THE NUMBERS 2010

  • I told her that I'd been itching for her all these months, but at that she gave me a quizzy look.

    Isabelle Estelle Bruno 2010

  • He perched on a packing-case, cradling his knee, and gave me his quizzy look.

    Watershed 2010

  • A gallant failure which earned you the imperial gratitude, as well as the Order of Maria Theresa, presented to you ... "he cocked a quizzy eyebrow" ... by the Empress Elisabeth, and ain't she a peach, though?

    Watershed 2010

  • She is befriended of the German Emperor, for example, and - "he shot me a quizzy look" - of our old acquaintance Prince Bismarck.

    Watershed 2010

  • This little quizzy show added an element of shopping, as contestants were offered discout deals via “Instant Bargains” throughout the course of the show.

    Ashton Kutcher Produced Opportunity Knocks Canceled 2008

  • However, I came out at 76% likelihood male, 24% likelihood female, which is in the ballpark of what I would expect, based on results of various quizzy thingies.

    "Likelihood of you being FEMALE is 9%/Likelihood of you being MALE is 91%." Ann Althouse 2008

  • Impress - Immortalise - Linking one more aptlyb appropriate quizzy thing ... specially after the con this weekend: P

    April 23rd, 2003 mynxii 2003

  • As you MUST know by know, I can't resist a survey quizzy type thing.

    Did You Ever...? 2005

  • She is befriended of the German Emperor, for example, and - "he shot me a quizzy look" - of our old acquaintance Prince Bismarck.

    Flashman And The Tiger Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1999

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