incredulous
/ɪnˈkɹɛdjʊləs/adjective
Unwilling or unable to believe something; showing doubt.
Example sentences
- “He gave me an incredulous stare when I told him the price.”
- “The audience was incredulous when the magician pulled a rabbit from the empty box.”
Describes people, not claims. A listener is incredulous; the story they doubt is 'incredible'.