credulous
adjective
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- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
disposed to believe on little evidence
the gimmick would convince none but the most credulous
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Sense 2 adjective
showing a lack of judgment or experience
so credulous he believes everything he reads
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Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | naif |
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | trustful |
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | incredulous |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | credulousness |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | credulity |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | credible |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | overcredulous |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | unquestioning |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | credulousness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | credulity |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | naif |