skeptical
adjective
1. denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
- a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles
Similar word(s): incredulous, disbelieving, sceptical, unbelieving
2. marked by or given to doubt
- a skeptical attitude
- a skeptical listener
Similar word(s): distrustful, doubting, questioning, sceptical
Sentences with skeptical as an adjective:
- My teacher was skeptical when I told her my dog ate my homework.
- I can see why people are so skeptical [sic] about him, but I think he's on to something here. (regarded by organizations such as the BBC as an error)
- Tom was skeptical when Paul told him that he saw Bigfoot.