CREDULOUS

credulous

(adjective) disposed to believe on little evidence; “the gimmick would convince none but the most credulous”

credulous

(adjective) showing a lack of judgment or experience; “so credulous he believes everything he reads”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

credulous (comparative more credulous, superlative most credulous)

Excessively ready to believe things; gullible.

(obsolete) Believed too readily.

Synonyms

• naive, unworldly

• See also: gullible

Antonyms

• incredulous

• noncredulous

Source: Wiktionary


Cred"u*lous (krd"-ls; 135), a. Etym: [L. credulus, fr. credere. See Creed.]

1. Apt to believe on slight evidence; easly imposed upon; unsuspecting. Landor. Eve, our credulous mother. Milton.

2. Believed too readily. [Obs.] Beau & Fl.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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