sceptical
Translation
skeptical, doubtful, unconvinced
Examples
She was sceptical about the new proposal.
She was skeptical about the new proposal.
He gave me a sceptical look.
He gave me a skeptical look.
Grammar Patterns
((to be skeptical)) ((about/of sth.)) to doubt (sth.) She was skeptical about the new proposal.
((a skeptical)) ((noun)) a doubting (noun) He gave me a skeptical look.
Similar Words
Synonyms: doubtful, cynical; Antonyms: certain, convinced
Etymology
From 'skeptic' plus the adjectival suffix '-al'. Note the US spelling is 'skeptical'.
Memory Tips
If you are skeptic-al, you are 'all' about questioning things.