1. (

• questioning ,
• inquiring

) a request for information ;

1. (

• questioning ,
• quizzical

) perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know); "he had a quizzical expression" ;

2. (

• doubting ,
• questioning ,
• skeptical ,
• sceptical

) marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener" ;

3. (

• inquisitive ,
• speculative ,
• questioning ,
• wondering

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