CREDIBLE

credible

(adjective) appearing to merit belief or acceptance; “a credible witness”

credible, believable

(adjective) capable of being believed; “completely credible testimony”; “credible information”

credible

(adjective) (a common but incorrect usage where ‘credulous’ would be appropriate) credulous; “she was not the...credible fool he expected”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

credible (comparative more credible, superlative most credible)

Believable or plausible.

Authentic or convincing.

Antonyms

• incredible

Source: Wiktionary

Cred"i*ble (krd"-b'l), a. Etym: [L. credibilis, fr. credere. See Creed.]

Definition: Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entiled to confidence; trustworthy. Things are made credible either by the known condition and quality of the utterer or by the manifest likelihood of truth in themselves. Hooker. A very diligent and observing person, and likewise very sober and credible. Dampier.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition