All 4 Uses of
speculative
in
Gone with the Wind
- But Scarlett never lost the old feeling that he was watching her covertly, knew that if she turned her head suddenly she would surprise in his eyes that speculative, waiting look, that look of almost terrible patience that she did not understand.
Chpt 5.50speculative = thoughtful
- Rhett watched the train until it was out of sight and on his face there was a look of speculative bitterness that was not pleasant.
Chpt 5.57 *
- In the look of farewell on his face there was no sorrow, no pain, only a speculative wonder at himself, only a poignant stirring of emotions dead since boyhood, as he said again: "A very great lady."
Chpt 5.63
- He dropped her chin and, turning, walked back to his chair and sprawled tiredly again, his chin on his breast, his eyes looking up at her from under black brows in an impersonal speculative way.
Chpt 5.63
Definition:
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(speculative as in: a speculative look or mind) showing, engaged in, or having a tendency of curiosity or deep thought