inclined to skepticism; having doubt

a skeptical young woman.

showing doubt

a skeptical smile.

denying or questioning the tenets of a religion

a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles.

( initial capital letter ) of or pertaining to Skeptics or Skepticism.

adjective

believing , devoted , undoubting , credulous

adjective

agnostic , aporetic , cynical , dissenting , doubtful , doubting , dubious , freethinking , hesitating , incredulous , mistrustful , questioning , quizzical , scoffing , show-me , suspicious , unbelieving , unconvinced , uncertain , undecided , unsure , disbelieving , dissident , distrustful , dubitable , leery , negativistic , negatory , recusant , sceptical , zetetic