Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
incredible / incredulous — Incredible means astonishing or difficult to grasp : The incredible power of a tornado attracts storm chasers. Incredulous means skeptical and disbelieving : She was incredulous about Fred s interpretation of the event … Confused words
incredible / incredulous — Incredible means astonishing or difficult to grasp : The incredible power of a tornado attracts storm chasers. Incredulous means skeptical and disbelieving : She was incredulous about Fred s interpretation of the event … Confused words
incredulous — See incredible, incredulous … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
incredible — See incredible, incredulous … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Incredulous — In*cred u*lous (?; 135), a. [L. incredulus. See {In } not, and {Credulous}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not credulous; indisposed to admit or accept that which is related as true, skeptical; unbelieving. Bacon. [1913 Webster] A fantastical incredulous… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
incredible — (adj.) early 15c., unbelievable, from L. incredibilis not to be believed, from in not (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + credibilis worthy of belief (see CREDIT (Cf. credit)). Used c.1400 in a now extinct sense of unbelieving, incredulous. Related:… … Etymology dictionary
incredulous — adjective Etymology: Latin incredulus, from in + credulus credulous Date: 1579 1. unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true ; not credulous ; skeptical 2. incredible 1 3. expressing incredulity < an incredulous stare > • incredulo … New Collegiate Dictionary
incredulous — adjective Chung was incredulous when the congressman was not more forthcoming in his first broadcast interview about the case Syn: disbelieving, skeptical, unbelieving, distrustful, mistrustful, suspicious, doubtful, dubious, unconvinced; cynical … Thesaurus of popular words
in|cred´i|bly — in|cred|i|ble «ihn KREHD uh buhl», adjective. hard to believe; seeming too extraordinary to be possible; beyond belief; unbelievable: »The hero fought with incredible bravery. Some old superstitions seem incredible to educated people. How has it… … Useful english dictionary
in|cred´i|ble|ness — in|cred|i|ble «ihn KREHD uh buhl», adjective. hard to believe; seeming too extraordinary to be possible; beyond belief; unbelievable: »The hero fought with incredible bravery. Some old superstitions seem incredible to educated people. How has it… … Useful english dictionary
