questioning

3 definitions • 5 examples

the situation in which the police ask someone questions about a crime:

Three suspects were taken in by police for questioning.

(of someone's expression) expressing doubts about the value or truth of something; showing that you want an answer about something:

The men exchanged a questioning glance.

"Wouldn't you?" Graham replied with a questioning look.

not willing or not yet able to say what your gender identity or sexual orientation is :

This book is for all the children born non-binary, transgender, gender fluid, lesbian, gay, straight or questioning.

They wrote an article about school avoidance among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning youths.