Misused Words
Credible, Creditable and Credulous
Credible, an adjective, means trustworthy,
such as a credible witness, or believable,
such as a credible story.
His account of the accident was credible according to the
witnesses.
Creditable, an adjective, means worthy
of honor or praise.
The student's high grades were creditable to her.
Credulous, an adjective, means ready
to believe almost anything even though there may be evidence to the contrary.
The mother was so credulous that the children often fooled
her.