Definition of CREDIBLE

credible

Adjective

  • Able to be believed; convincing.
  • capable of being believed
    • "completely credible testimony"
    • "credible information"

Adjective Satellite

  • (a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous
    • "she was not the...credible fool he expected"
  • appearing to merit belief or acceptance
    • "a credible witness"

Adj

  • Believable or plausible.
  • Dependable, trustworthy, or reliable.
  • Authentic or convincing.

Examples

  • credible acting
  • credible alibi
  • credible sources
  • His score was so high it was barely credible.
  • think up a credible excuse

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English credible, borrowed from Middle French credible, from Latin crēdibilis (“worthy of belief”), from crēdō (“believe”); see credit.

Synonyms

believable

Scrabble Score: 13

credible: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
credible: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
credible: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

credible: valid Words With Friends Word