ingenuous
adjectiveDivide ingenuous into syllables:
in · gen · u · ous
How to pronounce ingenuous:
Definition of ingenuous:
- ingenuous (adjective):
- frank and straightforward
- showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness
- characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious.
Synonyms for ingenuous:
trueguilelessinexperiencedartlessunpretentiousunsophisticatedsincerehonestspontaneousrealShow 12 more
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