credulous

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA: /krɛdjələs/, IPA: /ˈkrɛdʒələs/

Adjective

credulous (comparative more credulous, superlative most credulous)

1. Excessively ready to believe things; gullible.

Derived terms

• credulously
• credulousness

Related terms

• credulity

Synonyms

• naive, unworldly
• See also: Wikisaurus:gullible

Antonyms

• incredulous

Translations

excessively ready to believe things

Bulgarian: доверчив, лековерен German: leichtgläubig (de) Hungarian: hiszékeny (hu)

Polish: łatwowierny Swedish: lättrogen (sv), godtrogen (sv), lättlurad (sv) Traditional Chinese: 輕信的

References

• credulous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913 (etymology)