eye doubtfully

Frequency: 5.53.2 per million words

To look at someone or something with suspicion or doubt.

doubtfullyVERB + doubtfully

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Examples (10)

  • The security guard eyed the unfamiliar visitor doubtfully.
  • She eyed his extravagant gift doubtfully, wondering what he wanted in return.
  • He was eying the complex contract doubtfully, unsure if he should sign it.
  • I eyed the strange-looking dish doubtfully before taking a bite.
  • The cat eyed the new toy doubtfully before cautiously approaching it.
  • When he presented his plan, the board members eyed his ambitious projections doubtfully.
  • He always eyes a salesperson's pitch doubtfully, having been tricked before.
  • The detective eyed the suspect's alibi doubtfully, noticing several inconsistencies.
  • Despite the reassurances, the investors continued eying the financial reports doubtfully.
  • The villagers eyed the gathering storm clouds doubtfully, worried about their crops.