credulous

adjective
UK: /ˈkredʒələs/
US: /ˈkredʒələs/

  1. Too ready to believe things; easily deceived.

    1. He is a credulous man and believes everything he reads online.
    2. Only the most credulous viewers would believe such blatant propaganda, honestly.

  2. Willing to believe almost anything, even if it is not true or real.

    1. She was so credulous that she fell for the scam easily.
    2. Because my brother is so credulous, he trusted the stranger's far-fetched story.

Synonyms

gullible naive unsuspecting

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "credulous" in English means: Too ready to believe things; easily deceived., Willing to believe almost anything, even if it is not true or real..

The phonetic transcription of "credulous" is /ˈkredʒələs/ in British English and /ˈkredʒələs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "credulous": gullible, naive, unsuspecting.

Example usage of "credulous": "He is a credulous man and believes everything he reads online.". More examples on the page.