gullible

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  1. adjective Easily deceived or duped.

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  • That particular nobleman was almost invariably to be found wherever the gathering of young, gullible, and rich females was likely to be the thickest. —  Mary Balogh - Lady with a Black Umbrella.htm
  • She shook her head at him to let him know she wasn't so gullible, then began to laugh. —  Garwood, Julie - Rose 2 - One Pink Rose
  • ;Save your demonstrations for the gullible, Ashnod. —  JEFF GRUBB
  • Hindus, being unorganised and gullible are armtwisted by these communal minded communist hounds. —  Top Stories - Google News
  • It has been suggested to me a lot recently that I have been gullible, and I certainly felt as if I was on a few occasions last week. —  Independent.ie - Frontpage RSS Feed
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