credulous

/kɹɛdjələs/adjective

Too willing to believe whatever you are told; easily fooled.

Example sentence

“Credulous shoppers fell for the fake discount ads.”

Points at the believer, not the claim: a credulous audience swallows a barely credible story. 'Incredulous' means unable to believe.

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