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naive

UK
/naɪˈiːv/
US
/nɑˈiv/

Translations

naiveadjective
naiver
Comp.
naivest
Super.
UK
/naɪˈiːv/
US
/nɑˈiv/
She was too naive to see through his lies.
Она была слишком наивной, чтобы распознать его ложь.
His naive charm made him popular among his peers.
Его простодушное обаяние сделало его популярным среди сверстников.
Additional translations
незрелый
доверчивый
Synonyms
innocent
unsophisticated
gullible
simple
artless
credulous
ingenuous
unworldly
Antonyms
sophisticated
worldly
experienced
cynical
naivenoun
naives
pl
UK
/naɪˈiːv/
US
/naɪˈiv/
Rarely used countable noun meaning ‘a naive person’; supported by major dictionaries.
Synonyms
naif
ingénue
novice
newcomer
greenhorn
tyro
rookie
beginner
neophyte
fledgling
novitiate
innocent
gullible person
dupe
simpleton

Definitions

naiveadjective
Lacking experience, wisdom, or judgment.
She was too naive to realize the risks involved in the investment.
Innocent and unsophisticated.
His naive charm made him popular among his peers.
Having or showing a lack of experience or knowledge; credulous.
The naive tourist believed every word the street vendor said.
Of art or artistic style: produced in a simple, childlike manner by a self-taught creator; characteristic of naïve art.
The gallery features several naive paintings by self-taught artists.
naivenoun
A person who shows a lack of experience, wisdom, or sophistication.
He was a complete naïve, trusting every promise that came his way.
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