- naive⇄adj. 1. simple in nature; like a child; not sophisticated; artless.
Ex. ... this naive simple creature, with his straightforward and friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances (Arnold Bennett).
(SYN) unaffected, natural, open, sincere. - naive⇄adv. naively or naively.
- naive⇄naive, adjective, noun.
- naive⇄noun a naive person.
Ex. Compared with the other partygoers, he was a complete naive.
Also, naif. - naive⇄noun naiveness or naiveness.