Both Uses of "dubious" in "To All the Boys I've Loved Before"

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Both Uses

dubious
in
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
(Edited)

Josh gives me a dubious look.
p. 248.6

dubious = doubtful (not confident what was said should be trusted)
"You didn't bring any alcohol, did you? They're checking bags."
"Don't worry about me. I'm covered."
When I give her a dubious look, she whispers back, "Shampoo bottle filled with tequila at the bottom of my bag."
p. 303.6 *

dubious = doubtful

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(1) (dubious)
doubtful, questionable, or suspicious -- especially in a way that makes something seem unreliable, improper, or uncertain

doubtful
in various senses, including:
- questionable or doubtful that something should be relied upon -- as in "The argument relies on a dubious assumption."
- suspicious or doubtful that something is morally proper -- as in "The company is accused of using dubious sales practices to influence minors."
- bad or of questionable value -- as in "The state has the dubious distinction of the highest taxes."
- uncertain or doubtful -- as in "She is dubious about making the change."
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)