adj
credulous
Credulous (adj) means Too willing to believe things without enough proof.
adj
1
Too willing to believe things without enough proof.
"The doctor was a small, black, plump man with fuzzy hair and round, credulous eyes."
— George Orwell pseudonym; Eric Arthur Blair (1934)
2
Accepted as true too easily.
"The media (and politicians) are replete with credulous stories about machine learning and AI, but these stories are often based on commercial claims."
— David Spiegelhalter, Should We Trust Algorithms? (2020)
Easily confused with
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like credulous.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Etymology
First used in 1576, borrowed from Latin crēdulus ("that easily believes a thing, credulous"), from crēdō ("to believe").
Synonyms
View more →Antonyms
Related words
Rhymes for credulous
See all rhymes for credulous →Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of credulous?
"credulous" (adj) means too willing to believe things without enough proof.
What is another word for credulous?
Other words for "credulous" include naive, unworldly, green, gullible.
What is the opposite of credulous?
The opposite of "credulous" is incredulous.
What are the different meanings of credulous?
"credulous" has 2 main meanings: 1. Too willing to believe things without enough proof; 2. Accepted as true too easily.
