Gullibly: meaning, definitions and examples

🤦‍♂️

Add to dictionary

gullibly

[ ˈɡʌlɪbli ]

^{Context #1}

in a naive way

In a gullible manner, easily persuaded to believe something; credulously.

Synonyms

credulously, naively, trustingly

Examples of usage

She listened gullibly to his lies.
He gullibly fell for the scam.
Don't trust everything you hear gullibly.

^{Context #2}

naive or easily deceived

Easily deceived or tricked because of being too trusting; naive.

Synonyms

credulous, naive, trustful

Examples of usage

She was gullible enough to believe his story.
Don't be so gullible, always question what you are told.

Translations

Translations of the word "gullibly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ingenuamente

🇮🇳 भोलापन से

🇩🇪 leichtgläubig

🇮🇩 dengan mudah tertipu

🇺🇦 легковажно

🇵🇱 naiwnie

🇯🇵 騙されやすく

🇫🇷 naïvement

🇪🇸 ingenuamente

🇹🇷 safça

🇰🇷 잘 속아 넘어가게

🇸🇦 بسهولة

🇨🇿 naivně

🇸🇰 naivne

🇨🇳 轻信地

🇸🇮 lahkoverno

🇮🇸 auðtrúa

🇰🇿 сенгіш

🇬🇪 მარტივად მოტყუებად

🇦🇿 asanca aldanaraq

🇲🇽 ingenuamente

Word origin

The word 'gullibly' originated from the adjective 'gullible', which comes from the verb 'gull' meaning to deceive or cheat. The term 'gullible' has been in use since the late 16th century, derived from the verb 'gull' with the suffix '-ible' meaning capable of. Over time, 'gullibly' evolved to describe the adverbial form of 'gullible', indicating the manner in which someone is easily deceived or too trusting.