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  1. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINGENUOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    INGENUOUS definition: 1. honest, sincere, and trusting, sometimes in a way that seems silly: 2. honest, sincere, and…. Learn more.

  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ingenuousIngenuous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of INGENUOUS is showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness. How to use ingenuous in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Ingenuous.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINGENUOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    INGENUOUS meaning: 1. honest, sincere, and trusting, sometimes in a way that seems silly: 2. honest, sincere, and…. Learn more.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINGENUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe someone as ingenuous, you mean that they are innocent, trusting, and honest.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › ingenuousINGENUOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Ingenuous, on the other hand, is most commonly used to describe people—typically people considered naive or overly trusting, especially due to a lack of real-world experience. The related noun ingénue refers to a young, inexperienced person.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ingenuousIngenuous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adjective. characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious. “an ingenuous admission of responsibility” synonyms: artless. candid, heart-to-heart, open. openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness. undistorted. without alteration or misrepresentation. sincere. open and genuine; not deceitful. naif, naive.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › ingenuousINGENUOUS Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for INGENUOUS: genuine, unaffected, honest, simple, innocent, true, naive, guileless; Antonyms of INGENUOUS: false, artful, cynical, artificial, dishonest, critical, assuming, insincere.