August 22, 2026
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.