Associations to the word «Ingenuous»
Noun
- Modesty
- Countenance
- Simple
- Simplicity
- Innocent
- Compatriot
- Deceit
- Disposition
- Confession
- Vanity
- Falsehood
- Youth
- Sincerity
- Smile
- Temper
- Honesty
- Behaviour
- Contradiction
- Exterior
- Utterance
- Lad
- Gratitude
- Charm
- Confidence
- Admiration
- Virtue
- Shame
- Easy
- Affection
- Acquaintance
- Youngster
- Manner
- Brow
- Maiden
- Bearing
- Plea
- Remark
- Liberal
- Astonishment
- Suspicion
- Expression
- Glance
- Ornament
- Passion
- Delight
- Mind
- Nature
- Pride
- Acceptance
- Noble
- Fancy
- Declaration
- Seaman
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
INGENUOUS, adjective. Naive and trusting.
INGENUOUS, adjective. Demonstrating childlike simplicity.
INGENUOUS, adjective. Unsophisticated; simple.
INGENUOUS, adjective. Unable to mask one's feelings.
INGENUOUS, adjective. Straightforward, candid, open, and frank.
Dictionary definition
INGENUOUS, adjective. Characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious; "an ingenuous admission of responsibility".
INGENUOUS, adjective. Lacking in sophistication or worldliness; "a child's innocent stare"; "his ingenuous explanation that he would not have burned the church if he had not thought the bishop was in it".
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.