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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Examples from the Web for gullibly

Historical Examples of gullibly

It is amazing how gullibly the public bites at the press-agent's worm.
My Actor-Husband
Anonymous
There are but few Briggleses left to prey on the gullibly charitable to-day, and thank God for that.
The Jack-Knife Man
Ellis Parker Butler
And the curious people laughed and were discussing how foolishly and gullibly the common people were spreading such empty rumours.
Siddhartha
Herman Hesse

British Dictionary definitions for gullibly

gullible

adjective

easily taken in or tricked

Derived Formsgullibility, noungullibly, adverb

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Word Origin and History for gullibly

gullible

adj.

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