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Synonyms

gullible

American  
[guhl-uh-buhl] / ˈgʌl ə bəl /
Or gullable

adjective

  1. easily deceived or cheated.

    Synonyms:
    green, simple, innocent, naive, trusting, credulous
gullible British  
/ ˈɡʌləbəl /

adjective

  1. easily taken in or tricked

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Other Word Forms

  • gullibility noun
  • gullibly adverb

Etymology

Origin of gullible

First recorded in 1815–25; gull 2 + -ible

Example Sentences

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Or is it more like Freddy Krueger, coming back to haunt the gullible?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

"I was naive, foolish, and gullible to put any trust in Jeffrey Epstein," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

The fundamental problem is that hopeful investors are too often gullible investors.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

Maybe I would have too — I’m really gullible.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Everybody laughs, even their mother, for Maria Teresa’s voice is bursting with gullible excitement.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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