Both Uses of
skeptical
in
Of Mice and Men
- "I ain't so sure," said George skeptically.
p. 19.4 *skeptically = with doubt
- Well, Curley's pretty handy," the swamper said skeptically.†
p. 26.8skeptically = in a doubtful manner (regarding the truth of something)
Definition:
doubtful (that something is true or worthwhile)
or more rarely:
generally tending to doubt what others believe
or more rarely:
generally tending to doubt what others believe