ingenue
nounHow many syllables in ingenue?
There are 3 syllables in the word ingenue.How to pronounce ingenue:
Definition of ingenue:
- ingenue (noun):
- an inexperienced person
- a naive girl or young woman
- an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl.
Synonyms for ingenue:
actor
angel
apprentice
babe
beginner
cherub
colt
cub
dove
fledgling
greenhorn
histrion
innocent
lamb
learner
naif
naïf
neophyte
newbie
newcomer
novice
player
raw recruit
role player
saint
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Antonyms for ingenue:
femme fatale
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