Meaning
gullible
- easily tricked or persuaded to believe anything; credulous
In a sentence
Non essere così credulone, quella notizia è chiaramente falsa.
Don't be so gullible; that news is clearly fake.
Mio fratello è troppo credulone e crede a qualsiasi scherzo.
My brother is too gullible and falls for any prank.
I truffatori prendono sempre di mira le persone credulone.
Scammers always target gullible people.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| credulone | masculine · singular |
| credulona | feminine · singular |
| creduloni | masculine · plural |
| credulone | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formed with the augmentative suffix -one, emphasizing gullibility.
- Very often used substantively as a noun ('un credulone' = a gullible person).