guileless
adjectiveHow many syllables in guileless?
There are 2 syllables in the word guileless.How to pronounce guileless:
Definition of guileless:
- guileless (adjective):
- free of deceit.
- innocent, naive
- honest and straightforward in speech or behaviour
Synonyms for guileless:
above-board
artless
candid
childlike
dinkum
frank
genuine
honest
inexperienced
ingenuous
innocent
naive
natural
naïve
on the level
open
real
simple
simple-minded
sincere
spontaneous
square
straightforward
transparent
true
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