incredulous

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[ US /ˌɪnˈkɹɛdʒəɫəs/ ]
[ UK /ɪnkɹˈɛdjʊləs/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
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How To Use incredulous In A Sentence

  • An incredulous snort came from Chris, and I gave him dirty look that silenced him up.
  • The doctor looked at the medication I'd been given and shook his head with a slightly incredulous look.
  • "Why?" he asks, shaking his head and smiling incredulously.
  • A peculiarly subtle expression haunts the lower part, sensual and incredulous, like that of a man tasting good Bordeaux with half a fancy it has been somewhat too long uncorked. Virginibus Puerisque and other papers
  • Ayhia watched incredulously as the Hinsef gathered together in a huddle, apparently to discuss what to do with her, though she couldn't hear them so she couldn't be sure.
  • And when we seemed incredulous he'd look slightly hurt. Times, Sunday Times
  • Her band mates gave her an incredulous look.
  • This little story has my mouth hanging open incredulously, the way it does whenever something shocks and outrages me.
  • You can ask them to shut up, of course, but they will only look incredulous and then carry right on with renewed vigour. Times, Sunday Times
  • Like countless others, I am aghast and incredulous at the fact that the postal service to my house has all but collapsed.
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