inquisitory

adjective

in·​quis·​i·​tory

ə̇nˈkwizəˌtōrē

: inquisitorial, searching

held to a high, persistent, inquisitory note

—Scott Fitzgerald

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin inquisitorius, from inquisitor

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