credulous

cred·u·lous  (krj-ls)

adj.

1. Disposed to believe too readily; gullible.

2. Arising from or characterized by credulity. See Usage Note at credible.

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[From Latin crdulus, from crdere, to believe; see kerd- in Indo-European roots.]

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credu·lous·ly adv.

credu·lous·ness n.

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credulous

Adjective

1. too willing to believe: he has convinced only a few credulous American intellectuals

2. arising from or showing credulity: credulous optimism [Latin credere to believe]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	credulous - disposed to believe on little evidence; "the gimmick would convince none but the most credulous" naif, naive - marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience; "a teenager's naive ignorance of life"; "the naive assumption that things can only get better"; "this naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances" trustful, trusting - inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust; "great brown eye, true and trustful"- Nordhoff & Hall incredulous - not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
	2.	credulous - showing a lack of judgment or experience; "so credulous he believes everything he reads" naif, naive - marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience; "a teenager's naive ignorance of life"; "the naive assumption that things can only get better"; "this naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances"