sceptical meaning

UK /ˈskɛptɪkəl/ US 3 syllables

sceptical (adjective): denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion.

sceptical has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

sceptical as an adjective

  1. denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
    • a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles

    Synonyms: disbelieving, skeptical, unbelieving

    Similar: incredulous

    Related forms: scepticism, sceptic

  2. marked by or given to doubt
    • a skeptical attitude
    • a skeptical listener

    Synonyms: doubting, questioning, skeptical

    Similar: distrustful

    Related forms: scepticism, sceptic

How to pronounce sceptical

sceptical is pronounced /ˈskɛptɪkəl/ in British English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in AL · 9-letter words

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