🇬🇧 Skeptical meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

If someone is skeptical, it means they don’t believe something right away and need more proof before they can trust it. They might raise an eyebrow or say, “Are you sure about that?” People are often skeptical when they hear something that sounds too strange, too good to be true, or a little suspicious. For example, if your friend says they saw a flying dog, you might be skeptical and ask for evidence!

My dog gave me a skeptical look when I told him that bath time would be fun.

I told my brother I could do 100 push-ups, and he laughed so hard I think he was a little skeptical.

When Grandpa said he used to walk 10 miles to school uphill both ways, I couldn’t help but feel skeptical.

My friend said he could burp the alphabet, and I was skeptical… until he actually did it.

Dad said he would bake a cake, and I was skeptical until I saw the fire extinguisher ready.

A street magician held a bright coin. Crowds leaned in, skeptical faces close. A boy looked skeptical, a woman stayed skeptical, and an old man gave a skeptical grin. The magician closed his hand — silence — then opened it: the coin was gone and the boy laughed. Skeptical faces melted into surprised smiles; they clapped.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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