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- [guhl-uh-buh l]
- /ˈgʌl ə bəl/
- /ˈɡʌl.ə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhl-uh-buh l]
- /ˈgʌl ə bəl/
Definitions of gullible word
- adjective gullible easily deceived or cheated. 1
- noun gullible Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous. 1
- adjective gullible If you describe someone as gullible, you mean they are easily tricked because they are too trusting. 0
- adjective gullible easily taken in or tricked 0
- adjective gullible easily cheated or tricked; credulous 0
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Origin of gullible
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; gull2 + -ible
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Parts of speech for Gullible
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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gullible popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gullible
adj gullible
- unsuspecting — to believe to be guilty, false, counterfeit, undesirable, defective, bad, etc., with little or no proof: to suspect a person of murder.
- foolish — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
- unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.
- believing — to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so: Only if one believes in something can one act purposefully.
- biting — Biting wind or cold is extremely cold.
Antonyms for gullible
adj gullible
- astute — If you describe someone as astute, you think they show an understanding of behaviour and situations, and are skilful at using this knowledge to their own advantage.
- discerning — showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry.
- knowledgeable — possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive.
- perceptive — having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition: a perceptive analysis of the problems involved.
- unbelieving — not believing; skeptical.
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