- naive na·ive adj
- [naɪ'iːv]
ingenuo (-a)
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
naive na·ive adj
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naive — na·ive or na·ïve nä ēv adj, na·iv·er; est 1) not previously subjected to experimentation or a particular experimental situation <naive laboratory rats> 2) not having previously used a particular drug (as marijuana) 3) not having been… … Medical dictionary
naive — na•ive or na•ïve [[t]nɑˈiv[/t]] adj. 1) having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature; unsophisticated; ingenuous 2) having or showing a lack of experience, judgment, or information; credulous 3) cvb marked by a simple style reflecting little … From formal English to slang
naive — na|ive [naıˈi:v] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: naïve, feminine of naïf, from Latin nativus; NATIVE1] not having much experience of how complicated life is, so that you trust people too much and believe that good things will always… … Dictionary of contemporary English
NAÏF, IVE — adj. Qui est naturel, ingénu, sans fard, sans apprêt, sans artifice. Une beauté naïve. Les grâces naïves de l’enfance. Une réponse simple et naïve. Un langage naïf. Des manières naïves et agréables. Un ton naïf et doux. Il a quelque chose de naïf … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
na|ïve — na|ive or na|ïve «nah EEV», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. simple in nature; like a child; not sophisticated; artless: »... this naïve simple creature, with his straightforward and friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances (Arnold Bennett).… … Useful english dictionary
na|ïve´ness — na|ive or na|ïve «nah EEV», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. simple in nature; like a child; not sophisticated; artless: »... this naïve simple creature, with his straightforward and friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances (Arnold Bennett).… … Useful english dictionary
na|ive´ness — na|ive or na|ïve «nah EEV», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. simple in nature; like a child; not sophisticated; artless: »... this naïve simple creature, with his straightforward and friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances (Arnold Bennett).… … Useful english dictionary
na|ïve´ly — na|ive or na|ïve «nah EEV», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. simple in nature; like a child; not sophisticated; artless: »... this naïve simple creature, with his straightforward and friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances (Arnold Bennett).… … Useful english dictionary
na|ive´ly — na|ive or na|ïve «nah EEV», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. simple in nature; like a child; not sophisticated; artless: »... this naïve simple creature, with his straightforward and friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances (Arnold Bennett).… … Useful english dictionary
na|ive — or na|ïve «nah EEV», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. simple in nature; like a child; not sophisticated; artless: »... this naïve simple creature, with his straightforward and friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances (Arnold Bennett). SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
NAÏF — ÏVE. adj. Naturel, ingénu, sans fard, sans apprêt, sans artifice. Une beauté naïve. Les grâces naïves de l enfance. Une réponse simple et naïve. Des manières naïves et agréables. Un ton naïf et doux. Il a quelque chose de naïf dans l humeur, dans … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
