gullible (ˈɡʌləbəll
)
Definitions
adjective
- easily taken in or tricked
Alternative Forms
ˌgulliˈbility noun ˈgullibly adverbSynonyms
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trusting,
innocent,
naive,
unsuspecting,
green,
simple,
silly,
foolish,
unsophisticated,
credulous,
born yesterday
wet behind the ears,
easily taken in unsceptical as green as grass
Usage examples
She didn't think her mum would be so gullible to believe that line, especially after having four other children.
, PS, I LOVE YOU (2004)A pointless love interest and a gullible villain who'd have trouble keeping step with Wile E. Coyote drag the quest down.
Maxim (2004)He said in the 1990s inexperienced shipyards sold fast ships to gullible operators.
The Mercury, Sunday Tasmanian (2004)Above all, there were the ordinary punters who were gullible enough to put their hard-earned savings into worthless companies.
Sun, News of the World (2002)He does, however, often take people at their word and can occasionally be rather gullible.
, Your Chinese Horoscope 1995 (1994)