Definition of SKEPTICAL

skeptical

Adjective Satellite

  • denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
    • "a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles"
  • marked by or given to doubt
    • "a skeptical attitude"
    • "a skeptical listener"

Adj

  • Having, or expressing doubt; questioning.
  • Of or relating to philosophical skepticism or the skeptics.

Examples

  • I can see why people are so skeptical [sic] about him, but I think he's on to something here.
  • My teacher was skeptical when I told her my dog ate my homework.
  • Tom was skeptical when Paul told him that he saw Bigfoot.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin scepticus + -al; attested earlier than skeptic. By surface analysis, skeptic + -al.

Scrabble Score: 17

skeptical: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
skeptical: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
skeptical: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

skeptical: valid Words With Friends Word