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gullible

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore G words

easily deceived because of being too trusting

In a sentence

Gullible in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing gullible in a sentence.

Gullible investors believed every promise and poured their savings into the obviously fraudulent scheme.

Investors gullible enough to believe the guaranteed returns lost everything to the scheme.

Synonyms
credulousnaivetrustingunsuspecting
Antonyms
skepticalshrewdwary
Usage & nuance

Using “gullible” well

Gullible means easily deceived because one is too trusting. It is close to credulous, with the same implication that the person believes things too readily for their own good.

Common questions

Questions about “gullible

Gullible (adjective) means easily deceived because of being too trusting
Here is gullible used in an example sentence: "Gullible investors believed every promise and poured their savings into the obviously fraudulent scheme." Another example: "Investors gullible enough to believe the guaranteed returns lost everything to the scheme."
Common synonyms for gullible include credulous, naive, trusting, unsuspecting.
Antonyms of gullible include skeptical, shrewd, wary.
Clusters with credulous, naive, and unsuspecting, opposed by skeptical, shrewd, and wary. Pair it with credulous, its closest synonym, when the GRE describes someone easily fooled.
Yes. Gullible is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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