credible

Adjective
Synonyms: believable

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (3)

  1. capable of being believed“completely credible testimony”“credible information”Synonyms: believable
  2. (a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous“she was not the...credible fool he expected”
  3. appearing to merit belief or acceptance“a credible witness”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Credible \Cred"i*ble\ (kr[e^]d"[i^]*b'l), a. [L. credibilis, fr. credere. See Creed.] Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy. [1913 Webster]

Things are made credible either by the known condition and quality of the utterer or by the manifest likelihood of truth in themselves. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]

A very diligent and observing person, and likewise very sober and credible. --Dampier. [1913 Webster]

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