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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary cred·u·lous 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 English Etymology credulous 1570s, from L. credulus, from credere "to believe." Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 credulous credu·lous / 5kredjElEs; NAmE -dVE- / adjective (formal)too ready to believe things and therefore easy to trick 轻信的；易受骗的 SYN gullibility
⇨ compare incredulous Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective ready or inclined to believe especially on slight or insufficient evidence FF1C;deceiving the credulous young girlsFF1E; Synonyms: unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary Related Words: believing; accepting, unquestioning; trustful, trusting; green, inexperienced; naive, simple, unsophisticated; dupable, gullible Contrasted Words: mistrustful, suspecting, suspicious; careful, wary; doubtful, doubting, questioning Antonyms: incredulous, skeptical Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged cred·u·lous \ˈkrejələs\ adjective Etymology: Latin credulus, from credere 1. : ready or inclined to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence; easily imposed upon < a boy very credulous of life — Sinclair Lewis > 2. : based upon or proceeding from credulity < credulous superstition > • cred·u·lous·ly adverb • cred·u·lous·ness noun -es |
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