curious vs quizzical

curious

adj
  • Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying. 

  • Containing or pertaining to trivalent curium. 

  • Leading one to ask questions about; somewhat odd, out of the ordinary, or unusual. 

  • Caused by curiosity. 

quizzical

adj
  • Questioning or suggesting puzzlement. 

  • Strange or eccentric. 

  • Jocose; humorous. 

How often have the words curious and quizzical occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )