questioning
indicating or implying a question: a questioning tone in her voice.
characterized by or indicating intellectual curiosity; inquiring: an alert and questioning mind.
an inquiry or interrogation.
Origin of questioning
1Other words from questioning
- ques·tion·ing·ly, adverb
- half-ques·tion·ing, adjective
- half-ques·tion·ing·ly, adverb
- un·ques·tion·ing, adjective
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How to use questioning in a sentence
Jack and Pepper watched Ritter closely and then looked questioningly at each other.
The Mystery at Putnam Hall | Arthur M. WinfieldElder Covil performed the double ceremony, and looked questioningly at me, as if doubtful whether I were in my right mind or not.
The Cromptons | Mary J. Holmes"I left them in the hall," she explained, as Dorette looked up questioningly, having just re-entered.
Joyce's Investments | Fannie E. NewberryShe stood beside the little piano for a moment with a roll of music in her hand, and looked at Hubert questioningly.
A Life Sentence | Adeline SergeantLake looked at him questioningly as he entered the control room and he said, "She'll live."
Space Prison | Tom Godwin
British Dictionary definitions for questioning
/ (ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋ) /
proceeding from or characterized by a feeling of doubt or uncertainty
enthusiastic or eager for philosophical or other investigations; intellectually stimulated: an alert and questioning mind
Derived forms of questioning
- questioningly, adverb
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