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.