questioning

nouns

a request for information

inquiring, questioning

is derived from

is derived from

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

"he had a quizzical expression"

questioning, quizzical

marked by or given to doubt

"a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener"

showing curiosity

"if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"