Word: discredulous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: dis
cre
du
lous
Definition: Unable or unwilling to believe something; incredulous.
Morphemes:
Affix: dis-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used as an intensifier of words with negative valence.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: utterly, exceedingly
Affix: credulous
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Excessively ready to believe things; gullible.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: crēdō
Language: la
Decoded: credo
Meaning: believe
Affix: -ulus
Language: la
Decoded: -ulus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.