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Quizzy

adj, name, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Odd; eccentric. dated

    "[…] as in all other balls, there was a certain sprinkling of fine ladies, and quizzy gentlemen, as well as of quizzy ladies and fine gentlemen, so that the several partnerships were as it might be, ill or well-arranged; […]"

  2. 2
    Inquisitive, curious. rare

    "When Drea and I talked to the police yesterday, they were extra quizzy about you.” “Why?” Amber shrugs. “They made it seem like you're a suspect.”"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Inquisitor player character from the video game Dragon Age: Inquisition. slang

    "I'm just glad that I can't lose approval with Cullen. He hearts my Quizzy no matter what. TRUE LOVE GUYS TAKE NOTE."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From quiz + -y. Sense 2 possibly influenced by English inquisitive.

Etymology 2

From an affectionate shortening of inquisitor + -y.

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