[1242] credulous

[보카길라잡이]

adj.

1. Disposed to believe too readily; gullible.
2. Arising from or characterized by credulity.

credulous

adj 1: disposed to believe on little evidence; "the gimmick would convince none but the most credulous" [ant: incredulous] 2: showing a lack of judgment or experience; "so credulous he believes everything he reads"

Usage Note:

Credible is widely but incorrectly used where credulous would be appropriate. Credulous means “believing too readily” or “gullible,” as in He was credulous (not credible) enough to believe the manufacturer's claims.

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<유의> credible

adj 1: capable of being believed; "completely credible testimony"; "credible information" [syn: believable] [ant: incredible]

2: a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate; "she was not the...credible fool he expected"

3: appearing to merit belief or acceptance; "a credible witness"; "a plausible story" [syn: plausible]

creditable

adj.

1. Deserving of often limited praise or commendation: The student made a creditable effort on the essay.
2. Worthy of belief: a creditable story.
3. Deserving of commercial credit; creditworthy: a creditable customer.
4. That can be assigned.

[보카길라잡이]

<유의> credulous 는 속기 쉬운,쉽게 잘 믿는 / credible 믿을 수 있는.신용할 만한, 확실한 / creditable 신용할 수 있는; 훌륭한

[꽁당보리밥]

gullible (잘 속는)

[마스터현태]

credulous 남의 말 등을 잘 믿는 , 잘 속기 쉬운

[정사랑]

잘 믿는, 잘 속는

[시가스팔공]

잘 믿는, 속기 쉬운 = ready to believe