adj.
Pronunciation: ' kre-j ə -l ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin credulus, from credere
Date: 1576
1 : ready to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence <accused of swindling credulous investors>
2 : proceeding from credulity < credulous superstitions>
– cred · u · lous · ly adverb
– cred · u · lous · ness noun