Credulous (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Showing a lack of judgment or experience; "so credulous he believes everything he reads".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Related Words
Meaning 2
Disposed to believe on little evidence; "the gimmick would convince none but the most credulous".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The tabloid's outlandish claims about aliens living among us would only be believed by the most credulous readers.
- He was so credulous that he fell for every scam that came his way, no matter how ridiculous it sounded.
- The salesperson's over-the-top pitch was likely to convince only the most credulous customers.
- As a seasoned journalist, she was not credulous and required concrete evidence before running a story.
- The credulous tourist parted with his money willingly, convinced that the fake antique was a rare find.