gullible

or gul·la·ble

[guhl-uh-buhl]

adjective

easily deceived or cheated.

Origin of gullible

First recorded in 1815–25; gull² + -ible

Related formsgul·li·bil·i·ty, noungul·li·bly, adverb

Synonyms for gullible

credulous, trusting, naive, innocent, simple, green.

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British Dictionary definitions for gullable

gullible

adjective

easily taken in or tricked

Derived Formsgullibility, noungullibly, adverb

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Word Origin and History for gullable

gullible

adj.

1825, apparently a back-formation from gullibility. Gullable is attested from 1818.