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
  • This model worked for well over a decade because, in those go-go speculative days, there was an ongoing influx of gullible retail investors eager to prop up the token flippers.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • Colocousis said people who think scam victims like him are gullible idiots don’t understand the sophistication of criminal organizations behind online fraud.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of gullible
Adjective
  • Those late struggles left the Twins susceptible, and Detroit finally broke through in the 12th.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In turn, landscapes marred by fire are more susceptible to flash flooding, due to sparse vegetation and changes in the soil.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • Sophisticated scams The days of thinking of scammers as unsophisticated, disjointed actors are over in 2026, according to Yoon.
    — Ella Moore July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Phishing remains one of the most effective means of gaining access to accounts, despite the relatively unsophisticated technical prowess required.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
Definition of unsophisticated
Adjective
  • The more important question is whether a vulnerability is reachable and actively exploitable within the application itself.
    — Varun Badhwar, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Between 10 and 12 African countries have commercially exploitable reserves of lithium, and 15 to 20 have commercially exploitable deposits of rare earths.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of exploitable
Adjective
  • Robert Pattinson is back in Gotham City, and donning the batsuit isn’t as easy as his first go-round.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Casually sporting leggings as a pair of pants can identify you as an easy target for thieves.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of easy
Adjective
  • The rookies, of which the Dolphins drafted an NFL-high 13 players, could be considered a bit naive to the intricacies of an NFL season.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • By the early sixties, the romance of the untaught or naïve artist was really catching.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of naive
Adjective
  • Addressing loneliness may require support focused on the quality of relationships and whether people experience them as close, trusting and meaningful.
    — The Conversation US, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Highlighting health risks related to extreme weather events and their costs is a particularly important opportunity to engage and motivate those who may be less trusting of climate science.
    — Rebecca Florsheim, STAT, 17 July 2026
Definition of trusting
Adjective
  • As Troy, his signature wide-eyed, guileless delivery of sarcasm is a first line of defense that softens as his understanding of the Russian people, including his companion, grows.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Her sincerity, combined with her slow Texas drawl, had an unembarrassed, guileless quality to it.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of guileless
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“Deceivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceivable. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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