All 3 Uses of
incredulous
in
Pride and Prejudice
- With many compliments to them, and much self-gratulation on the prospect of a connection between the houses, he unfolded the matter—to an audience not merely wondering, but incredulous; for Mrs. Bennet, with more perseverance than politeness, protested he must be entirely mistaken; and Lydia, always unguarded and often uncivil, boisterously exclaimed: "Good Lord!†
p. 124.3incredulous = unbelieving; or having difficulty accepting something so unexpected
- Elizabeth looked at her sister with incredulous solicitude, but said nothing.†
p. 132.5
- Though suspicion was very far from Miss Bennet's general habits, she was absolutely incredulous here.
p. 352.7 *incredulous = unbelieving