Credulous
/ˈkɹɛd͡ʒələs/ adj
adj ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Excessively ready to believe things; gullible.
"[…]purſued his vnneighbourly purpoſe in ſuch ſort: that hee being the ſtronger perſwader, and ſhe (belike) too credulous in beleeuing or elſe ouer-feeble in reſiſting, from priuate imparlance, they fell to action; and continued their cloſe fight a long while together, vnſeene and vvithout ſuſpition, no doubt to their equall ioy and contentment."
- 2 Believed too readily.
"'Twas he possess'd me with your credulous death"
Adjective
- 1 disposed to believe on little evidence wordnet
- 2 showing a lack of judgment or experience wordnet
Example
More examples"Lyusya is a very naïve and credulous girl."
Etymology
Originated in 1576, borrowed from Latin crēdulus (“that easily believes a thing, credulous”), from crēdō (“to believe”).