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gutgläubig

gullible, naively trusting

adjective GOOT-gloy-bikh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

credulous

Usage Note

Gutgläubig literally means 'of good faith' and in legal language describes a bona fide party. In everyday speech it means naively trusting to the point of being easily deceived. Context determines whether it is neutral (legal) or slightly critical (naive).

Examples

"Gutgläubige Käufer fallen oft auf Internetbetrug herein."

Natural Translation

Gullible buyers often fall for internet fraud.

Literal Translation

Naive buyers fall often for internet fraud in.

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