# gullible

/ˈɡəɫəbəɫ/ (US) · /ɡˈʌləbəl/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/gullible
Updated: 2026-08-27

## Senses

### 1. easily fooled

adjective · CEFR B2

you use this to describe someone who trusts people too much and is easily tricked.

For teachers: easily deceived or duped due to a lack of critical judgment or excessive trust.

- The salesman targeted gullible tourists who didn't know the real prices.
- Social media platforms are often criticized for allowing misinformation to spread among gullible users who fail to verify the sources of sensational headlines.

## Examples

- He is so gullible that he believed the moon was made of cheese.
- Scammers often target gullible people who are too polite to hang up the phone.
- While some viewed his willingness to invest as a sign of optimism, others considered him dangerously gullible for trusting a business plan with no clear revenue stream.

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