credulous

/kɹɛdjələs/adjective

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

Example sentences

“Credulous shoppers fell for the fake discount ads.”
“Only the most credulous tourists believed the guide's tales of hidden gold.”

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

Featured as word of the day on August 22, 2026.

Synonyms for credulous

gullible
naive
unsuspecting

Antonyms

skeptical
suspicious
incredulous

Often confused with credulous

credulous vs credible: credible (adjective): Able to be believed; convincing.

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