inquisitorial

🇺🇸 /ɪnˌkwɪzəˈtɔːriəl/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˌkwɪzəˈtɔːriəl/
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curious and persistent in questioning, often in a demanding or aggressive manner

The inquisitorial journalist cornered the politician with a series of probing questions.

translation

adj. curious and persistent in questioning, often in a demanding or aggressive manner

Synonyms

quizzical adj. 困惑的 officious adj. 多管闲事 interrogative adj. 疑问的, 表示疑问的 questioning n. 询问 intrusive adj. 打扰人的, 插入音的

Antonyms

incurious adj. 不好奇的 apathetic adj. 冷漠 unconcerned adj. 漠不关心, 不感兴趣 uninterested adj. 不感兴趣 disinterested adj. 公正的, 不感兴趣的 indifferent adj. 漠不关心的, 一般的