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CREDULOUS

\kɹˈɛdjʊləs], \kɹˈɛdjʊləs], \k_ɹ_ˈɛ_d_j_ʊ_l_ə_s]\

Definitions of CREDULOUS

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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disposed to believe on little evidence; "the gimmick would convince none but the most credulous"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

disposed to believe on little evidence; "the gimmick would convince none but the most credulous"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting.
Believed too readily.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Apt to be lieve on slight evidence; easily imposed upon.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Easy of belief: apt to believe without sufficient evidence: unsuspecting.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Apt or disposed to believe on slight evidence.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Too easy of belief; unsuspecting; easily deceived.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Apt to believe, unsuspecting, easily deceived.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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