gullible

== English == === Etymology === Origin uncertain. Either from gull (“to dupe, trick, fool”) +‎ -ible; or alternatively from Middle English gole, goll, gol (“an unfledged bird, silly fellow”), perhaps from Old Norse gulr (“yellow, pale”), from the hue of its down. === Pronunciation === (General American, Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡʌlɪbl̩/ === Adjective === gullible (comparative more gullible, superlative most gullible) Easily deceived or duped; naive, easily cheated or fooled. Synonyms: fleeceable, green, naif, naive; see also Thesaurus:gullible ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === gullible (plural gullibles) A gullible person; someone easily fooled or tricked. ==== Translations ==== === References === === Anagrams === bluegill