credulous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

/ˈkɹɛd͡ʒələs/ /ˈkɹɛdjələs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-credulous.wav

credulous more credulous most credulous

Originated in 1576, borrowed from Latin crēdulus (“that easily believes a thing, credulous”), from crēdō (“to believe”).

naive unworldly gullible credulous green fleeceable naif born yesterday fresh off the boat wide-eyed

incredulous noncredulous

credulity credulosity credulously credulousness discredulous omnicredulous overcredulous ultracredulous uncredulous

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