Credulous

Pronunciation

• IPA: /krÉ›djÉ™lÉ™s/, IPA: /ˈkrÉ›dÊ’É™lÉ™s/

Origin

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

Full definition of credulous

Adjective

1. Excessively ready to believe things; gullible.
2. (obsolete) Believed too readily.

Derived terms

• credulously
• credulousness

Related terms

• credulity

Synonyms

• naive, unworldly
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Antonyms

• incredulous