All 5 Uses of
skeptical
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- Ginny raised an eyebrow skeptically.†
Chpt 6 *
- Zabini gave a tiny little cough that was clearly supposed to indicate amused skepticism.†
Chpt 7
- It is probably the most dangerous and powerful potion in this room — oh yes," he said, nodding gravely at Malfoy and Nott, both of whom were smirking skeptically.†
Chpt 9
- "No, Harry, I am speaking the truth," he added, as Harry pulled a skeptical expres-sion.†
Chpt 16
- "Hmmm… the Dark Mark we don't know exists," said Hermi-one skeptically, rolling up Ron's dried essay before it could come to any more harm and handing it to him.†
Chpt 21
Definition:
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(skeptical) doubtful (that something is true or worthwhile)
or more rarely:
generally tending to doubt what others believe