ɪnˈkwaɪɹɪŋ ɪnˈkwaɪəɹɪŋ ɪŋˈkwɪzətɪv ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋ ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋ ˈskeptɪkəl ˈspɛkjuləˌtɪv showing curiosity if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive raised a speculative eyebrow perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know) he had a quizzical expression marked by or given to doubt a skeptical attitude a skeptical listener a request for information