Definition
Meaning of 'credible'
Meaning of 'credible' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Credible 
[ a.]
- Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief;
entitled to confidence; trustworthy. [ a.]Meaning of 'credible' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. credible [ a]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- capable of being believed
- capable of being believed
Example in sentence:
- completely credible testimony;
- credible information
2. credible [ s]
[ s]Meaning (2):
- appearing to merit belief or acceptance
- appearing to merit belief or acceptance
Example in sentence:
- a credible witness
Meaning (3):
- (a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous
- (a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous
Example in sentence:
- she was not the...credible fool he expected
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