Synonyms for naive
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : nah-eev |
| Phonetic Transcription : nɑˈiv |
Top 10 synonyms for naive Other synonyms for the word naive
- confiding
- countrified
- credulous
- forthright
- frank
- fresh
- green
- guileless
- gullible
- harmless
- impulsive
- ingenuous
- innocuous
- instinctive
- jejune
- lamb
- like a babe in the woods
- natural
- open
- original
- patsy
- plain
- simple-minded
- spontaneous
- square
- sucker
- unaffected
- unjaded
- unpretentious
- unschooled
- unsuspecting
- unsuspicious
- untaught
- unworldly
- virgin
Définition of naive
Origin :- 1650s, "natural, simple, artless," from French naïve, fem. of naïf, from Old French naif "naive, natural, genuine; just born; foolish, innocent; unspoiled, unworked" (13c.), from Latin nativus "not artificial," also "native, rustic," literally "born, innate, natural" (see native (adj.)). Related: Naively.
- adj childlike, trusting
- She raised her blue eyes toward the ceiling in a naive rapture.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- A fellow of some innocence in his naive duplicity, but none the less dangerous.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- At this naive statement, the sheepman could not restrain a smile.
- Extract from : « Hidden Water » by Dane Coolidge
- Not that I should advise you to imitate this naive way out of a difficulty.
- Extract from : « Wood-Carving » by George Jack
- Some of the forms it assumes are simple and naive, like feudal rights.
- Extract from : « Sophisms of the Protectionists » by Frederic Bastiat
- This wonderful gift was presented in the most naive way imaginable.
- Extract from : « Lucretia Borgia » by Ferdinand Gregorovius
- "And what a good idea," was Paganel's naive rejoinder to her exclamation.
- Extract from : « In Search of the Castaways » by Jules Verne
- She looked about her with the naive curiosity I remembered so well.
- Extract from : « My Antonia » by Willa Cather
- It was the exact tone of a young baby, a naive and innocent cry.
- Extract from : « Little Brothers of the Air » by Olive Thorne Miller
- Yet he was not quite prepared for the naive change in his companion's face.
- Extract from : « Sally Dows and Other Stories » by Bret Harte
Antonyms for naive
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