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gullible
easily tricked or deceived because of being too trusting
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gullible in a sentence
The salesman targeted gullible customers who believed his exaggerated promises without question.
His younger brother was so gullible that he believed the rumor about school being canceled for a month.
Where it comes from
From gull 'to deceive,' of uncertain origin
Memory hook
GULLIBLE — a gull will believe any old fish story you tell it.
Read it in context
- Writing at the Edges Arts