Gullible

/ˈɡʌl.ə.bəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.

He was so gullible that he believed the prank call was actually from the president.

having a tendency to be easily deceived or tricked.

Her gullible nature made her an easy target for scams.

lacking critical thinking or skepticism.

The gullible shopper fell for every sale tactic the salesperson used.

The word 'gullible' is derived from the verb 'gull', meaning to deceive or cheat, with the suffix '-ible' indicating a capacity or tendency.

gullible as a child

Referring to someone who is very trusting and easily deceived, like a child.

gull

To deceive or cheat someone.

dupe

To trick or fool someone.

fool

To deceive or make someone believe something that is not true.

Sucker

He's such a sucker for that kind of scam.

Mark

They saw him as an easy mark and took advantage of his gullibility.