credulousadjective
uk/ˈkredʒ.ə.ləs/us/ˈkredʒ.ə.ləs/formaltoo willing to believe what you are told and so easily deceived
Synonym
gullible
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Stupid and silly
- (as) thick as two short planks idiom
- absurd
- adolescent
- against your better judgment idiom
- asinine
- be crazy about sb/sth idiom
- certifiable
- dozy
- drink, laugh, etc. yourself silly idiom
- drivel
- dumb
- empty-headed
- gibber
- loony
- loopy
- lumpen
- lumpish
- madcap
- slow
- wrongheaded
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credulously
adverb uk/ˈkredʒ.ə.ləs.li/us/ˈkredʒ.ə.ləs.li/
Examples from literature
- I do not think I am a particularly credulous person, or one prone to indulge in easy enthusiasms, and I certainly don't believe in painting a fairy picture in glowing colours by way of being encouraging.
- She was gentle, simple, credulous, and not at all intriguing, and did not try to draw any benefit from a liaison which at best was only temporary.
- The credulous soldier and his equally simple sister believed this wonderful tale, and pressed their royal visitor to continue to receive their humble hospitality.
- This sudden revival of the dead may answer for the credulous lovers of marvels, but it would hardly do for a jury of twelve sober-minded and sworn men.
- Well, I must have a very benevolent face or a very credulous one!