questioningly

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənɪŋli/ adv

In a questioning manner.

Word Origin From Latin quaerere 'to seek, ask', questioningly literally means 'in a questioning manner'. The -ing makes it an ongoing action, and -ly turns it into an adverb. The same root gives us query, quest, inquire, and exquisite — all about seeking. So when you look questioningly, you're in the act of seeking answers.

adv In a questioning manner.

She looked at me questioningly when I mentioned the surprise party.

(副词) 质疑地;疑问地;探询地

当我提到惊喜派对时,她疑惑地看着我。

(adverbio) interrogativamente; con aire interrogativo; de manera interrogante [De manera interrogativa o dudosa.]

Ella me miró con expresión interrogativa cuando mencioné la fiesta sorpresa.

(adverbe) d'un air interrogateur; d'un ton interrogatif; interrogativement [D'un air interrogateur, en manifestant une question ou un doute par son attitude.]

Elle m'a regardé d'un air interrogateur quand j'ai mentionné la fête surprise.

(Adverb) fragend; mit fragendem Blick; fragend dreinblickend [Auf eine Weise, die eine Frage oder Unsicherheit ausdrückt; fragend.]

Sie sah mich **questioningly** an, als ich von der Überraschungsparty sprach.

(副詞) 疑問を抱く様子で。

私がサプライズパーティーの話をしたとき、彼女は私をquestioningly見た。

(advérbio) questionadoramente; interrogativamente [De maneira questionadora; com expressão de dúvida.]

Ela me olhou com expressão de dúvida quando mencionei a festa surpresa.

Word parts: question + ing + ly

Common collocations

at prep look verb eyebrow subst raise verb to prep turn verb

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