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ingenuous

adjective

/ɪnˈdʒɛnjuəs/

Meaning

Innocent, naive, and unsuspecting; showing childlike simplicity and sincerity.

Her ingenuous smile revealed her genuine kindness.

naive, innocent, sincere, candid, frank

cunning, deceitful, insincere

ingenuous smile, ingenuous remark, ingenuous nature, ingenuous expression

tending to resist or oppose; in physics, relating to electrical resistance

Relating to a mother; showing motherly qualities such as care and protection.

Connected with the sea, especially in relation to seaborne trade or naval matters.

Relating to or determined by the sun

having an empty space inside; lacking substance or meaning; insincere

done willingly without being forced; given or done freely