# credulous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈkɹɛd͡ʒələs/ · frequency rank #67,336

## Definitions
1. Excessively ready to believe things; gullible.
2. Believed too readily.

## Etymology
Originated in 1576, borrowed from Latin crēdulus (“that easily believes a thing, credulous”), from crēdō (“to believe”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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