dubitative

[ doo-bi-tey-tiv, dyoo- ]
/ ˈdu bɪˌteɪ tɪv, ˈdyu- /

adjective

doubting; doubtful.
expressing doubt.

Origin of dubitative

1605–15; < Late Latin dubitātīvus, equivalent to dubitāt(us) (see dubitation) + -īvus -ive

OTHER 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

dubinsky, dubiosity, dubious, dubitable, dubitation, dubitative, dublin, dublin bay prawn, dubliner, dubliners, dubna

Example sentences from the Web for dubitative

  • The particle ba, has not signification, but serves to point out the interrogative and dubitative sentences.

    English-Bisaya Grammar |Various

  • 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. Sylvester