Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Naive and easily deceived or tricked: "Fleeceable" describes a person who is overly trusting, lacking in worldly experience or critical judgment, and therefore easily fooled, cheated, or swindled.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The con artist targeted fleeceable tourists in the crowded market.
  • His fleeceable nature made him the perfect victim for the email scam.
  • She was too fleeceable to question the salesman's outrageous promises.

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe a characteristic vulnerability: The term often implies a specific susceptibility to financial fraud or deceitful schemes.
  • The investment scheme preyed on the fleeceable elderly population.

Variants and Related Words

• Fleece (verb): To deceive or swindle someone, especially to take money from them through trickery.
  • The dishonest mechanic tried to fleece customers with unnecessary repairs.

Synonyms

• Gullible: Readily believing something and therefore easy to deceive.
• Credulous: Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.
• Naive: Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
• Trusting: Showing a tendency to trust people; not suspicious.

Antonyms

• Skeptical: Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
• Canny: Shrewd, especially in financial or practical matters.
• Astute: Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people.
• Worldly-wise: Experienced and knowledgeable about the practical aspects of life.

Adjective

1. naive and easily deceived or tricked
   • at that early age she had been gullible and in love