Word meaning
credulous
adjective · KREJ-uh-lus
What does credulous mean?
Credulous means having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.
Credulous in a sentence
“Only a credulous viewer would believe that ad.”
Synonyms for credulous
- gullible
- naive
- trusting
Where does credulous come from?
From Latin credulus, from credere, "to believe."
How to remember credulous
- Say it out loud a few times: KREJ-uh-lus.
- Write one sentence of your own using credulous, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.