credible
(adjective) appearing to merit belief or acceptance; âa credible witnessâ
credible, believable
(adjective) capable of being believed; âcompletely credible testimonyâ; âcredible informationâ
credible
(adjective) (a common but incorrect usage where âcredulousâ would be appropriate) credulous; âshe was not the...credible fool he expectedâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
credible (comparative more credible, superlative most credible)
Believable or plausible.
Authentic or convincing.
• 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
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
