CREDULOUS


Meaning of CREDULOUS in English

[ 'krɛdjʊləs ]

■ adjective having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.

Derivatives

credulity krɪ'dju:lɪti noun

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C16: from L. credulus (from credere 'believe') + -ous .

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