All 6 Uses of
skeptical
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- Hermione asked sceptically.†
Chpt 12
- 'What d'you reckon are the odds of Umbridge letting you off on Friday?' said Ron sceptically, as they sat down at the Gryffindor table.†
Chpt 13
- 'Malfoy?' said Hermione, sceptically.†
Chpt 16
- 'Hey, that's an idea!' said Ron excitedly, but Hermione made a sceptical noise and all three of them looked at her, Siriuss head turning in the flames.†
Chpt 17 *
- 'Oh yeah?' said Harry sceptically.†
Chpt 19
- 'So you've stopped having funny dreams?' said Hermione sceptically.†
Chpt 29
Definition:
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(skeptical) doubtful (that something is true or worthwhile)
or more rarely:
generally tending to doubt what others believe