interrogative

Noun	1.	interrogative - a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; "he asked a direct question"; "he had trouble phrasing his interrogations" interrogation, interrogative sentence, question sentence - a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language; "he always spoke in grammatical sentences" cross-question - a question asked in cross-examination leading question - a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination yes-no question - a question that can be answered by yes or no
	2.	interrogative - some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood interrogative mood modality, mood, mode - verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
Adj.	1.	interrogative - relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood; "not all questions have an interrogative construction" grammar - studies of the formation of basic linguistic units
	2.	interrogative - relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation asking, interrogatory asserting, declarative, declaratory - relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration asserting, declarative, declaratory - relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration

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