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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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Variants of GULLIBLE
gull·ible also gull·able \ˈgə-lə-bəl\
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First Known Use of GULLIBLE
1818
Related to GULLIBLE
- Synonyms
- dewy-eyed, exploitable, easy (also gullable), naive (or naïve), susceptible, trusting, unwary, wide-eyed
GULLIBLE Defined for Kids
gullible
adjective gull·ible \ˈgə-lə-bəl\
Definition of GULLIBLE for Kids
: easily fooled or cheated
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