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Webster 1913 Edition

Credulous

Cred′u-lous

(kr?d′?-l?s; 135)
,
Adj.
[L.
credulus
, fr.
credere
. See
Creed
.]
1.
Apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting.
Landor.
Eve, our
credulous
mother.
Milton.
2.
Believed too readily.
[Obs.]
Beau. & Fl.

Webster 1828 Edition

Credulous

CREDULOUS

,
Adj.
[L. See Creed.] Apt to believe without sufficient evidence; unsuspecting; easily deceived.

Definition 2024

credulous

credulous

English

Adjective

credulous ‎(comparative more credulous, superlative most credulous)

  1. Excessively ready to believe things; gullible.
  2. (obsolete) Believed too readily.

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References

  • credulous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913 (etymology)

Etymology

Originated in 1576, from Latin crēdulus ‎(“that easily believes a thing, credulous”), from crēdō ‎(“to believe”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /krɛdjələs/, IPA(key): /ˈkrɛdʒələs/

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