dubitative
[ doo-bi-tey-tiv, dyoo- ]
adjective
doubting; doubtful.
expressing doubt.
Origin of dubitative
1Other words from dubitative
- du·bi·ta·tive·ly, adverb
- un·du·bi·ta·tive, adjective
- un·du·bi·ta·tive·ly, adverb
Words Nearby dubitative
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How to use dubitative in a sentence
His look, it seemed to Mainwaring, appeared to be dubitative as to how far he dared to be frank.
Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates | Howard Pyle“No,” said Tom, opening his pocketknife and holding it over the puff, with his head on one side in a dubitative manner.
Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7 | Charles H. SylvesterThe particle ba, has not signification, but serves to point out the interrogative and dubitative sentences.
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