Incredulous

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkrɛdʒələs/

Definitions of incredulous

adjective showing disbelief or skepticism

Example Sentences

A1 She looked incredulous when she saw the magician pull a rabbit out of his hat.

A2 The students were incredulous when they found out they had won the science fair.

B1 The detective gave an incredulous look when the suspect claimed he was innocent.

B2 The audience was incredulous at the singer's amazing vocal range.

C1 The scientist was incredulous at the breakthrough discovery in the field of quantum physics.

C2 The jury was incredulous at the overwhelming evidence presented in the case.

Examples of incredulous in a Sentence

formal The scientist was incredulous at the results of the experiment, as they defied all known laws of physics.

informal I was incredulous when I heard that she won the lottery twice in a row!

slang When he told me he was going to climb Mount Everest without any training, I was like, incredulous much?

figurative Her incredulous laughter echoed through the room as she realized the absurdity of the situation.

Grammatical Forms of incredulous

past tense

was incredulous

plural

incredulous

comparative

more incredulous

superlative

most incredulous

present tense

is incredulous

future tense

will be incredulous

perfect tense

has been incredulous

continuous tense

is being incredulous

singular

incredulous

positive degree

incredulous

infinitive

to be incredulous

gerund

being incredulous

participle

incredulous

Origin and Evolution of incredulous

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'incredulous' originated from the Latin word 'incredulus', which means 'unbelieving' or 'doubting'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'incredulous' has evolved to describe someone who is unwilling or unable to believe something, often indicating skepticism or disbelief.