deceivable

adjective

Definition of deceivablenext
as in gullible

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceivable
  1. gullible
  2. susceptible
  3. unsophisticated
  4. exploitable
  5. easy
  6. naive
  7. trusting
  8. guileless
Adjective
  • A lot of it is about a more innocent time and that people were gullible.
    — Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Eleven gullible idiots were talked into acquitting because of an imaginary female ailment.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of gullible
Adjective
  • The kidneys are particularly susceptible to injury or damage in rhabdo cases.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Your enamel is stronger than your bones, but still susceptible to damage over time from things like sugary foods and dental plaque.
    — Rachel Carlson, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • Although the costuming department appears to have bought out every pinstripe rayon fabric available in a 50-mile radius of the Italian villa where the series is filmed, The Mob is remarkably unsophisticated.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
  • What shocked him was how unregulated—and unsophisticated—the rental market seemed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of unsophisticated
Adjective
  • Automated tools can now discover vulnerabilities in mature software, leaving developers searching for stronger ways to prevent exploitable flaws.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • However, these attacks depend on exploitable security weaknesses.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of exploitable
Adjective
  • Change that one part, then see whether the rest becomes easier.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026
  • There are even conveyor belts to ferry folks up steep inclines – which also makes some of China's most beautiful views easier to reach for those less physically able.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of easy
Adjective
  • Ann gets older, growing up to be played by Lucy Halliday, who exudes the same naïve energy in a more worldly body.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Mischa Glooshkoff, aka Michael Graves, has light brown curls, a wicked grin, and a wiry frame—perfect casting for the grand boulevardier who would lead my naïve young father astray.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of naive
Adjective
  • Ivan, the younger son, is doubtful and skeptical of his father, whereas Andrey, the elder, is faithful and trusting—the twin archetypes of man’s relation to the divine.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The survey also showed that Americans who historically have been less trusting are not necessarily souring on science and its benefits.
    — Nicholas Florko, STAT, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of trusting
Adjective
  • The three other members of Uppity are bubbly, guileless, and joyful to an extent that’s unique at any age, but especially rare in adulthood.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The movie’s guileless android will learn about love, loss and other far-too-common human experiences.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of guileless
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