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Definition of Naïf
1. Adjective. Marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience. "This naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances"
Exact synonyms: Naive
Also: Credulous, Uninformed, Unworldly
Similar to: Childlike, Dewy-eyed, Round-eyed, Simple, Wide-eyed, Credulous, Fleeceable, Green, Gullible, Ingenuous, Innocent, Simple-minded, Unsophisticated, Unworldly
Derivative terms: Naiveness
Antonyms: Sophisticated
Also: Credulous, Uninformed, Unworldly
Similar to: Childlike, Dewy-eyed, Round-eyed, Simple, Wide-eyed, Credulous, Fleeceable, Green, Gullible, Ingenuous, Innocent, Simple-minded, Unsophisticated, Unworldly
Derivative terms: Naiveness
Antonyms: Sophisticated
2. Noun. A naive or inexperienced person.
Definition of Naïf
1. Adjective. Naive. ¹
2. Noun. One who is naive. ¹
3. Adjective. Naive. ¹
4. Noun. One who is naive. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Naïf
1. a naive person [n -S]