skeptisk
Meaning
skeptical (US); sceptical
In Swedish: tvivlande, misstrogen
Forms
| Basic form | skeptisk | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | skeptiskt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | skeptiska | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | mer skeptisk | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | mest skeptisk | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise skeptisk
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skeptisk in a sentence
- hon ställde sig skeptisk till förslagetshe proved sceptical to the suggestion
Questions
What does skeptisk mean in English?
skeptisk means “skeptical (US), sceptical”.
Similar words
tveksamtvivlande
Origin
Ultimately from Ancient Greek σκεπτικός (skeptikós, “thoughtful, inquiring”), from σκέπτομαι (sképtomai, “I consider”), compare to σκοπέω (skopéō, “I view, examine”) + -isk.
Nearby common words
skeptisk is number 7,263 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 7,259tick tick (quiet but sharp sound)
- 7,260svarting blacky, darkey (person with dark skin)
- 7,261stega stride, step out
- 7,262gräslig tasteless, shocking
- 7,264desarmera to disarm, to defuse (a bomb or the like, or figuratively)
- 7,265serienummer a serial number
- 7,266barnunge a (small) child, someone immature, a baby
- 7,267mjölka milk
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