glaubwürdig
credible
So, dass man es für wahr hält, weil es gut passt und echt wirkt.
Definition & meaning
Glaubwürdig means credible, believable, or trustworthy. It describes a person, statement, story, or explanation that gives good reason to be believed.
- A credible witness is someone whose testimony seems reliable.
- A believable story is one that seems plausible.
Grammar & Word origin
Glaubwürdig is an adjective. Its comparative is glaubwürdiger and its superlative is am glaubwürdigsten.
It combines glauben (“to believe”) and würdig (“worthy”): literally, “worthy of belief.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- glaubhaft — believable or convincing; often used for statements and accounts.
- vertrauenswürdig — trustworthy; emphasizes deserving someone’s trust.
- plausibel — plausible; emphasizes that something seems logically reasonable.
Antonyms:
- unglaubwürdig — not credible or believable.
- zweifelhaft — doubtful or questionable; suggests uncertainty rather than outright disbelief.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Die Aussage des Zeugen erscheint sehr glaubwürdig.adjective
The witness's statement appears very credible.
Manche Menschen wirken sehr glaubwürdig, wenn sie sprechen.adjective
Some people seem very credible when they speak.
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