Credulous

/ˈkrɛdʒ.ə.ləs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things; gullible.

His credulous nature made him an easy target for scams.

Easily fooled or deceived due to a lack of critical thinking.

She was so credulous that she believed every conspiracy theory she heard.

Willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper evidence.

The credulous readers fell for the misleading headlines.

Characterized by a lack of skepticism or doubt.

Credulous consumers often buy products based on false advertising.

Late Latin 'credulus', meaning 'believing, trusting'.

credulous as a child

Describing someone who is very trusting or easily deceived, akin to how a child believes in fairy tales.

gullible

Easily deceived or tricked.

naive

Showing a lack of experience or sophistication.

trusting

Having or showing trust.

Someone who falls for scams or lies easily.

If you believe the dealer's stories about the car's history, you're pretty credulous.

A person who takes things at face value without skepticism.

Don't be so credulous; always check the facts before making a decision.