doubty
1
9.9
- adjective
- /ˈdaʊti/
- Archaic
:
dudoso
- Don't be so doubty!
Examples
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In those doubty times, no one knew who would emerge victorious.
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The villagers considered the future of their town to be doubty after the storm.
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His plans remained doubty until he received the final approval.
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His intentions remain doubty at best.
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His plans were always in a doubty state, leaving everyone unsure of what would happen next.
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She had a doubty expression on her face as she weighed the risks before making her decision.
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Even in his doubty moments, he managed to find a way to move forward with courage.
Synonyms
150
5.8
Not certain because people doubt or suspect it
90
6.5
Not clearly true or trustworthy and causing doubt
89
1.5
Not confident or certain about what to do
43
3.9
Not feeling sure or confident
25
3.0
Not sure about something and not ready to believe it
Antonyms
How Certain
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Doubty is an old adjective formed from doubt meaning 'not sure' and the ending -y, which means 'full of', so it means 'full of doubt' or 'uncertain'.