kleingläubig
little-faithed; having little faith; skeptical.
English translations
- 01
credulous
- 02
gullible
- 03
naive
Word details
- German meaning
- Wenig Glauben habend, zweifelnd.
- English meaning
- Little faith, doubting
- Synonym
- misstrauisch, skeptisch
- German example
- Er war kleingläubig und vertraute den Versprechungen nicht.
- English example
- He was of little faith and did not trust the promises.
- Comparative
- kleingläubigerSuperlative: am kleingläubigsten
Example sentences with “kleingläubig”
Sei nicht so kleingläubig! (Don't be so skeptical/faithless!)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of 'kleingläubig'?
It has religious roots (meaning 'of little faith'), but is now often used in everyday language to mean 'skeptical' or 'doubting'.