Doubtful /(?)/

Doubt·ful

Doubtful

a.
  1. Not settled in opinion; undetermined; wavering; hesitating in belief; also used, metaphorically, of the body when its action is affected by such a state of mind; as, we are doubtful of a fact, or of the propriety of a measure.
    Methinks I should know you, and know this man; Yet I am doubtful.
    With doubtful feet and wavering resolution.
  2. Admitting of doubt; not obvious, clear, or certain; questionable; not decided; not easy to be defined, classed, or named; as, a doubtful case, hue, claim, title, species, and the like.
    Beauty is but a vain and doubtful good.
    Is it a great cruelty to expel from our abode the enemy of our peace, or even the doubtful friend [i. e., one as to whose sincerity there may be doubts]?
  3. Characterized by ambiguity; dubious; as, a doubtful expression; a doubtful phrase.
  4. Of uncertain issue or event.
    We . . . have sustained one day in doubtful fight.
    The strife between the two principles had been long, fierce, and doubtful.
  5. Fearful; apprehensive; suspicious. [Obs.]
    I am doubtful that you have been conjunct And bosomed with her.