Credible vs Credulous
credible
believable
credulous
gullible/too trusting
How to tell them apart
crediBLE = aBLE to be believed (believABLE claim). credULOUS = a person too fULl of trust, like gULlible. -ible = the claim is believable; -ulous = the person is gullible.
Test yourself
Fill in the blank: “Only one of these words means believable. That word is ______.”
Choose: credible or credulous
Show answer
Answer: credible
Credible means believable, which matches believable. Credulous means gullible/too trusting, so it is the wrong choice here.
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