Incredulous Meaning in English
word
ˌɪnˈkɹɛdʒəɫəs
in-KREJ-uh-lus
ɪnkɹˈɛdjʊləs
in-KRED-yuh-lus
Definition
Not willing or not able to believe something; showing disbelief or doubt.
Usage & Nuances
'Incredulous' is formal and describes someone's reaction, not something being hard to believe (for that, use 'incredible'). Commonly used with 'look', 'voice', or 'expression'. Don't confuse with 'incredible', which means 'amazing'.
Spanish: incrédulo - escépticoPortuguese (BR): incrédulo - descrentePortuguese (PT): incrédulo - descrenteChinese (Simplified): 难以置信的 - 怀疑的Chinese (Traditional): 難以置信的 - 懷疑的Hindi: अविश्वासी - संदेहपूर्णArabic: غير مصدق - متشككBengali: অবিশ্বাসী - সন্দেহপ্রবণRussian: недоверчивый - скептическийJapanese: 信じられない様子の - 疑わしそうなVietnamese: hoài nghi - không tinKorean: 믿지 못하는 - 의심스러운Turkish: şüpheci - inanamaz şekildeUrdu: ناقابل یقین - شک کرنے والاIndonesian: tidak percaya - ragu-ragu
Example Sentences
She gave an incredulous look when she heard the news.
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His incredulous voice showed that he didn’t believe me.
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The teacher was incredulous when no one did their homework.
basic
“Are you serious?” he asked, an incredulous smile on his face.
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I was incredulous at how quickly everything happened.
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He sounded incredulous, but the story was true.
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