Meaning & Definition of word "Believable"

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.