Definition of Credulous

1. Adjective. Disposed to believe on little evidence. "The gimmick would convince none but the most credulous"


2. Adjective. Showing a lack of judgment or experience. "So credulous he believes everything he reads"
Similar to: Naif, Naive
Derivative terms: Credulity, Credulousness

Definition of Credulous

1. a. Apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting.

Definition of Credulous

1. Adjective. Excessively ready to believe things; gullible. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Credulous

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Credulous

creditours
credits
creditworthiness
creditworthy
crednerite
credo
credobaptist
credobaptists
credophile
credophiles
credos
creds
credulities
credulitiveness
credulity
credulous (current term)
credulously
credulousness
credulousnesses
creed
creedal
creeded
creeding
creedite
creedless
creeds
creeing
creek
creek-bed
creek bed

Literary usage of Credulous

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in by John Pinkerton (1814)
"... that he had been too credulous ; for all ... They were happily fo credulous as to take my word, and we went on till •we came to a well, ..."

2. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (1887)
"... I shall not presume to describe the horrid sounds and fiery apparitions which were presented to the senses or the imagination of the credulous aspirant ..."

3. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1861)
"France must be received with caution. Pepys was very ignorant of foreign matters, and very credulous.” But Evelyn was little given to hoax ..."

4. Extracts from a Journal by Basil Hall (1824)
"He was a deep speculator also in the mines, and being very credulous on every subject, was easily led astray, and pillaged by profligate agents, ..."

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