crédule
credulous, gullible
adjective kreh-DUL Rare
Origin: from Latin credulus (too ready to believe)
Usage Note
Crédule describes someone who too readily believes what they are told. The related noun crédulité means 'credulity', and the opposite is méfiant (distrustful) or sceptique. The word carries a mildly pejorative tone, implying naivety rather than simple trust.
Examples
"Elle était trop crédule pour douter de ses promesses."
Natural Translation
She was too credulous to doubt his promises.
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