HyperDic: credulous

English > 2 senses of the word credulous:
ADJECTIVEallcredulousdisposed to believe on little evidence
allcredulousshowing a lack of judgment or experience
credulous > pronunciation
Soundskreh'jhahlahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > credulous: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningdisposed to believe on little evidence.
Example"the gimmick would convince none but the most credulous"
Narrowercredible(a common but incorrect usage where 'credulous' would be appropriate) credulous
overcredulousToo credulous for your own good
unquestioningnot inclined to ask questions
See alsonaive, naifmarked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly / worldly experience
trustful, trustingInclined to believe or confide readily
Oppositeincredulousnot disposed or willing to believe
Spanishcrédulo
Catalancrèdul
Nounscredulitytendency to believe readily
credulousnesstendency to believe too readily and therefore / therefore to be easily deceived / deceived
Adverbscredulouslyin a credulous manner
English > credulous: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningshowing a lack of judgment or experience.
Example"so credulous he believes everything he reads"
Broadernaive, naifmarked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly / worldly experience
Spanishcrédulo
Nounscredulitytendency to believe readily
credulousnesstendency to believe too readily and therefore / therefore to be easily deceived / deceived

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