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TOPIK 5determiner

회의적

hoeuijeok [회이적]

회의적인 (+noun) · 회의적이에요 · 회의적으로

skeptical, doubtful

Example

전문가들은 그 계획의 성공 가능성에 회의적입니다.

Experts are skeptical about the plan's chances of success.

Word parts

회 harbor의 doubt적 -ic

Literally 'harboring doubt'.

Good to know

Homonym alert: 회의 most often means 'meeting'; 회의적 always means skeptical, never 'meeting-related'.