naive
Elementary/nɑːˈiːv/
- adjective
- Marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
naive in a sentence
- “She was naive to believe everything he said.”
- “A naive belief that all people are good.”
- “A naive view of the world.”
- “She asked a lot of naive questions.”
What does “naive” mean?
naive (adjective) means marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience. It is pronounced /nɑːˈiːv/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "naive" mean?
- naive (adjective) means: Marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
- How do you pronounce "naive"?
- "naive" is pronounced /nɑːˈiːv/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "naive" in a sentence?
- Here is "naive" used in a sentence: She was naive to believe everything he said.
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