gullible

or gul·la·ble

[ guhl-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. easily deceived or cheated.

   Synonyms: green, simple, innocent, naive, trusting, credulous

gullible

/ ˈɡʌləbəl /

adjective

1. easily taken in or tricked

Derived Forms

• ˈgullibly, adverb
• ˌgulliˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• gulli·bili·ty noun
• gulli·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of gullible¹

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

Example Sentences

Although Wilson will always be associated with the gullible and weaselly Dwight Schrute on NBC’s “The Office,” and Mandvi recently won a devoted fan following for his portrayal of the science-minded skeptic Ben Shakir in “Evil” on Paramount+, both men refer to theater as their first — and biggest — love.

From Los Angeles Times

Makes sense when you figure out how numb many people are to facts, how horribly the press has communicated facts, how little most people think of those reporting the facts, and how gullible those very same people are.

From Salon

It was all part of a learning process whereby I eventually concluded that people who truculently parade their skepticism are actually the most gullible people on earth.

From Salon

Trump seems more interested in finding new ways to grab as much money as possible from his gullible supporters.

From Salon

Trump has denounced traditional U.S. alliances in Europe and Asia as scams by which devious foreigners have tricked gullible Americans into one-sided military and trade deals.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• foolish
• unsophisticated
• unsuspecting
• wide-eyed