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incredulous
[ in-krej-uh-luhs ]
adjective
- not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical
- indicating or showing unbelief:
an incredulous smile.
incredulous
/ ɪnˈkrɛdjʊləs /
adjective
- often foll by of not prepared or willing to believe (something); unbelieving
Derived Forms
- inˈcredulousness, noun
- inˈcredulously, adverb
Other Words From
- in·cred·u·lous·ly adverb
- in·cred·u·lous·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of incredulous1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Despite his siblings’ blank looks and incredulous scoffs, he continues to spew his fantasy for the future—an unholy blend of hollow corporate jargon masquerading as self-actualization and shallow appeals to a sibling bond that does not exist.
Men’s Olympic sprints traffic heavily in machismo and self-assurance, so an incredulous victor is a rarity on the track.
Sounding incredulous, she told her TikTok followers that she was “blown away at the constitutional rights they’re signing away.”
A live reporter heard every play call, every incredulous objection to a ref, every exuberant spurt of trash talk.
The Velvet Underground regaled an incredulous New Jersey high school with their classic song “Heroin.”
I tried this twice and both drivers gave me an incredulous look before driving off.
At the time, critics were incredulous that the show would work.
Discussing the popular television program All in the Family, Nixon was incredulous at a positive portrayal of gay characters.
On Wednesday, Republican Senator John McCain was incredulous about this decision.
For the judge who is incredulous, Martin again offers two simple words: “Excuuuuuse me!”
As they walked along, he listened with trembling, half-incredulous hope to Jos's interpretation of Aunt Ri's voluble narrative.
Of the astonishment of her parents and Dorothy's wild, almost incredulous delight, there is no need to tell.
On hearing this most unexpected sound, Mr. Bumble looked first incredulous, and afterwards, amazed.
We told him we should probably want it at 7:30, and he looked at us in an incredulous manner.
I had expected to find quantities of charred black paper, with possibly some fragments of binding, and was quite incredulous.
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