gutgläubig
gullible; trusting
English translations
- 01
credulous, naive, gullible
- 02
credulous
- 03
naive
- 04
gullible
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Person, die leichtgläubig ist und anderen schnell vertraut, ohne deren Absichten zu hinterfragen.
- English meaning
- gullible
- Synonym
- naiv, arglos
- German example
- Er war so gutgläubig, dass er sofort auf den Betrug hereinfiel.
- English example
- He was so gullible that he immediately fell for the scam.
- Comparative
- gutgläubigerSuperlative: am gutgläubigsten
Related words
- treudoof
"Treudoof" describes a person who is naive and gullible, often in a negative sense, as they are easily deceived and manipulated.
- vertrauensselig
Trusting means that someone is very gullible and quickly trusts other people, often without sufficient caution.
Example sentences with “gutgläubig”
Er ist leider etwas zu gutgläubig. (Unfortunately, he is a bit too gullible.)
Frequently asked questions
Does 'gutgläubig' always mean gullible?
It can also mean 'acting in good faith' (e.g., in legal terms: 'gutgläubiger Erwerb').