Meaning
3 sensesBelievable or plausible.
credible alibi
think up a credible excuse
glaubhaft, glaubwürdig
Dependable, trustworthy, or reliable.
credible sources
Authentic or convincing.
credible acting
glaubwürdig
More definitions
- appearing to merit belief or acceptance
- capable of being believed
- (a common but incorrect usage where ‘credulous’ would be appropriate) credulous
Examples
41 sentencesTom is credible.
Тому можна вірити. — deniko
deTom ist glaubwürdig. — Felixjp
Tom is credible, but Mary isn't.
That's not a very credible newspaper.
We're looking for a more credible information source.
We're looking for a more credible source of information.
ruМы ищем более надёжный источник информации. — marafon
Translations
5 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
believable or plausible:
Origin
From Middle English credible, borrowed from Middle French credible, from Latin crēdibilisFrom Middle English credible, borrowed from Middle French credible, from Latin crēdibilis (“worthy of belief”), from crēdō (“believe”); see credit.
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Forms
more credible, most credible| Comparative | more credible Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most credible Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- capable of being believed:believable
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form