credulous

adjective cred·u·lous \ˈkre-jə-ləs\

: too ready to believe things : easily fooled or cheated

Full Definition of CREDULOUS

: ready to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence <accused of swindling credulous investors>

: proceeding from credulity <credulous superstitions>

— cred·u·lous·ly adverb

— cred·u·lous·ness noun

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Latin credulus, from credere

First Known Use: 1576

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