English Explanatory Dictionary

credible

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Believable or plausible.
  2. Dependable, trustworthy, or reliable.
  3. Authentic or convincing.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹɛdəbl̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-credible.wav en-us-credible.ogg

Word forms

credible more credible most credible

Etymology

From Middle English credible, borrowed from Middle French credible, from Latin crēdibilis (“worthy of belief”), from crēdō (“believe”); see credit.

Antonyms

incredible noncredible uncredible

Related words

credibility credit credence credential street cred

Derived words

credibleness credibly discredible
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