doubtful

adjectivenounattested in dialogue

//ˈdaʊtfəl//

Subject to, or causing doubt.

adjective

1
Subject to, or causing doubt.
2
Experiencing or showing doubt, skeptical.
3
Undecided or of uncertain outcome.
4
obsoleteFearsome, dreadful.
5
Improbable or unlikely.
6
Suspicious, or of dubious character.
Yet it is not the predominant views of the experts but the views of a minority, mostly of rather doubtful standing in their profession, which are taken up and spread by the intellectuals.
7
Unclear or unreliable.
The pupils of her great eyes were large in the doubtful lamplight, swallowing their green fires in deep pools of mystery and darkness.

Etymology

From Middle English doutfull, douteful, equivalent to doubt + -ful.

noun

1
A doubtful person or thing.
They had their lists of Liberals and of the doubtfuls who still remained doubtful. As the election drew near, the force of the whole organization was turned upon these unrepentant doubtfuls.

Forms

plural: doubtfuls
comparative: more doubtful
superlative: most doubtful

doubling · The process or an instance of making something double; a…doubt · To be undecided about; to lack confidence in; to disbelieve,…doubted · Considered doubtful; not trusted; uncertain.

doubtful · Subject to, or causing doubt.

doubting · A condition of doubt.douche · A jet or current of water or vapour directed upon some part…douchebag · A sterile container for holding fluid used in a vaginal…

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