Gullible Definition & Meaning

gullible
adjective
  1. naive and easily deceived or tricked; "at that early age she had been gullible and in love"
  2. easily tricked because of being too trusting; "gullible tourists taken in by the shell game"

"Gullible" in song lyrics

See how gullible is used in real songs:

  • "Young buck, wasn't gullible"
    Penhead f/ Mr. Blackston — Hostilities in Me
  • "if I acted normal instead of gullible"
    Time — Poser

Usage tips for "gullible"

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