Meaning & Definition of word "Believable"

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    Believable

    bɪˈliːvəbl

    adjective:

    • 1. Capable of being believed; plausible or credible.
      • Example: Her explanation of the events was so detailed that it seemed believable.
    • 2. Not likely to be thought of as false or improbable.
      • Example: He gave a believable account of what happened during the storm.
    • 3. Convincing enough to be accepted as true.
      • Example: The actors delivered their lines with such conviction that the story felt completely believable.

    Etymology

    From believe + able

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hard to believe:

    difficult to accept as true.

    believable explanation:

    a reason or story that can reasonably be accepted.

    Related Words

    believe:

    to accept as true or real.

    credibility:

    the quality of being trusted and believed.

    Slang Meanings of believable

    Meaning: Legit

    Example Sentence: That story sounds legit.

    Meaning: On the level

    Example Sentence: He's on the level; you can trust what he says.