Credible
Capable of being believed; believable or trustworthy enough to be accepted as true.
adjectiveCredible
Capable of being believed; believable or trustworthy enough to be accepted as true.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a detective evaluating competing alibis. The most convincing one has careful details, dates, and independent confirmations; you decide it is credible and worth believing.
Sounds Like
KRED-uh-buhl
Looks Like
looks like 'credit' minus 'it'
Remember This
Credible comes from Latin credibilis meaning believable, from credere to believe. It is different from creditable, which means praiseworthy.
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Note
Use credible to describe believability or trustworthiness of information, not just interest. Do not confuse with 'creditable,' which means admirable or praiseworthy.
Study Deeper
- The witness offered credible testimony that supported the defendant's alibi.
- Experts provided credible evidence that the new drug is safe and effective.
From Latin credibilis 'believable', from credere 'to believe'.
CRED-ible: Credit-worthy—something you can put your trust in; if you can give it credit, it's believable.
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adjectiveDifficult to understand; obscure or highly complex.
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Acerbic
adjectiveSharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.
Acquiescent
adjectiveReady to agree or approve without protest; compliant.