sceptical C1 Topic:Describing Qualities Freq #29090 Meanings 1 adj Doubtful about whether something is true, right, or worthwhile. She was sceptical about the company's promises. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · doubtful about whether... questioningdisbelieving Etymology By surface analysis, sceptic + -al. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # sceptical **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **Frequency rank:** 29090 ## Meanings 1. Doubtful about whether something is true, right, or worthwhile. ## Examples - She was sceptical about the company's promises. ## Etymology By surface analysis, sceptic + -al. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown