Word: skeptical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: skep
ti
cal
Definition: Of or relating to philosophical skepticism or the skeptics.
Morphemes:
Affix: skeptic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Someone who habitually doubts beliefs and claims presented as accepted by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκέπτομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: skeptomai
Meaning: to consider
Affix: -ικός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to noun stems to form adjectives: of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.