credulous
/kɹɛdjələs/ · cred·u·lus
adjective
- Excessively ready to believe things; gullible. She was accused of being credulous and falling for every scam that came her way.
- Believed too readily. The credulous crowd was easily swayed by the charismatic speaker's promises.
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Did you know? The word 'credulous' has been used by many famous authors, including Jane Austen, who described a character as 'credulous and foolish' in her novel 'Mansfield Park'.