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gullible

adjective gull·ible \ˈgə-lə-bəl\

: easily fooled or cheated; especially : quick to believe something that is not true

Full Definition of GULLIBLE

: easily duped or cheated

— gull·ibil·i·ty \ˌgə-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— gull·ibly \ˈgə-lə-blē\ adverb

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gull·ible also gull·able \ˈgə-lə-bəl\

1818

Synonyms: dewy-eyed, exploitable, easy (also gullable), naive (or naïve), susceptible, trusting, unwary, wide-eyed

GULLABLE Defined for Kids

adjective gull·ible \ˈgə-lə-bəl\

: easily fooled or cheated

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