incredulous
in-cred-u-lous / Än-krÄj-É-lÉs
adjective 1. skeptical; not believing or reluctant to believe The proof that this is the genuine spot where Noah was buried can only be doubted by uncommonly incredulous people. From âThe Innocents Abroadâ by Mark Twain, 1835 â 1910 2. displaying or indicating disbelief 'Try to forget them!' he rejoined, raising his haggard face to hers, and regarding her with an incredulous stare. From âThe Old Curiosity Shopâ by Charles Dickens, 1812 â 1870 etymology From the Latin adjective incredulus, incredula, incredulum (not believing), a combination of the Latin negative prefix in- (not-, un-) and the Latin adjective credulus, credula, credulum ( easily believing), derived from the root of the Latin verb credo, credere, credidi, creditum (believe, trust, loan). Thank you to Allen Ward for providing this etymology.