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credulous

adjective

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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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SenseRelationGroupWord
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