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teasing vs quizzical

quizzical vs teasing

teasing is a noun but quizzical is not a noun.

teasing and quizzical both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
teasing Yes Yes No No
quizzical No Yes No No
As adjectives, teasing and quizzical are synonyms defined as:
  • teasing and quizzical: playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
Other synonyms of teasing include mocking.
teasing (noun) quizzical (noun)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
playful vexation
the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb
teasing (adjective) quizzical (adjective)
causing irritation or annoyance perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it
Difference between teasing and quizzical

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