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Apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting.

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  1. a. Apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting.
  2. a. Believed too readily.
  3. adj. disposed to believe on little evidence
  4. adj. showing a lack of judgment or experience
  5. 1. Apt to believe on slight evidence; easly imposed upon; unsuspecting. Landor. Eve, our credulous mother. Milton. 2. Believed too readily. [Obs.] Beau & Fl.
  6. j:100 a. disposed to believe on little evidence s. showing a lack of judgment or experience