adj
Meaning 1
Commonwealth standard spelling of skeptical.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
sceptical
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adjective satellite
Meaning 2
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: disbelieving, skeptical, unbelieving
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
marked by or given to doubt
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a skeptical attitude
- a skeptical listener
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: doubting, questioning, skeptical
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
By surface analysis, sceptic + -al.