inquisitorial

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquisitorial
Adjective
  • The statues felt interrogative, like something or someone was already disappointed in me.
    Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2024
  • The series takes an interrogative approach to its source material, framing Rice’s iconic goth novel and its 1994 film adaptation as the previous version of its story, one in which the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) lies and deceives his interviewer, Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian).
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 May 2024
Adjective
  • The nurse gave her a quizzical look and checked her file again, asking her to confirm her date of birth.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Noting the quizzical looks, Williams-Paisley pats the swan.
    Eileen Finan, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Lowering the boom on a local school board for failing to adhere to intrusive progressive mandates that are contrary to the best interest of its students would not be a good look for someone wishing to be president.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Whereas in your usual routine, your mind and body expect to break for lunch and finish before dinner, leaving you less distracted by intrusive thoughts of donuts.
    Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • There’s something officious about Alden Ehrenreich.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Her charming luxury treasure trove has none of that officious chilliness that defines the typical store of its ilk but instead feels like a brocanterie crammed with interesting, unexpected luxury goods from across the world.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2023
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“Inquisitorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquisitorial. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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