What is the difference between Incredible and Incredulous?

Incredible

adjective

Definition

Difficult to believe; extraordinary.

Examples

The view from the top was [incredible].

He told an [incredible] story of survival.

Incredulous

adjective

Definition

Unwilling or unable to believe something.

Examples

She gave him an [incredulous] look.

They were [incredulous] when they heard the news.

Tags

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Practice Quiz

Question 1: The magician performed an ___ trick that amazed the audience.

incredible incredulous

Question 2: She gave him an ___ look when he told her the wild story.

incredible incredulous

Question 3: The team made an ___ comeback to win the game.

incredible incredulous

Question 4: He was ___ that he had won the lottery.

incredible incredulous

Question 5: Which word means 'unwilling or unable to believe something'?

incredible incredulous

Question 6: The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely ___.

incredible incredulous

Question 7: The jury was ___ as the witness changed their story.

incredible incredulous

Question 8: Which sentence is correct?

That's an incredulous story! I was incredible when I heard the news. His strength was incredible. She looked at me with an incredible expression.

Question 9: Which word means 'extraordinary or hard to believe'?

incredible incredulous

Question 10: An ___ silence fell over the room as she announced her resignation.

incredible incredulous

Quiz Answers

Q1: incredible

Q2: incredulous

Q3: incredible

Q4: incredulous

Q5: incredulous

Q6: incredible

Q7: incredulous

Q8: His strength was incredible.

Q9: incredible

Q10: incredulous

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