Definitions for naifnɑˈif
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
na•ifnɑˈif(n.)
or na•ïf
a naive or inexperienced person.
(adj.)naive.
Origin of naif:
1590–1600; < MF; masc. of naive
Princeton's WordNet
naif(adj)
a naive or inexperienced person
naive, naif(adj)
marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
"a teenager's naive ignorance of life"; "the naive assumption that things can only get better"; "this naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances"
Wiktionary
naif(Noun)
One who is naive.
naif(Adjective)
Naive.
Origin: From naïf.
Webster Dictionary
Naif(adj)
having a true natural luster without being cut; -- applied by jewelers to a precious stone
Naif(adj)
naive; as, a naif remark
Translations for naif
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
naive(adjective)
simple and straightforward in one's way of thinking, speaking etc.
- ساذِجArabic

- cândidoPortuguese (BR)

- naivGerman

- αφελήςGreek

- cándidoSpanish

- naiivneEstonian

- naiiviFinnish

- naïfFrench

- naivHungarian

- polosIndonesian

- barnalegur; einlægurIcelandic

- ingenuoItalian

- 素朴なJapanese

- 고지식한Korean

- paprastas, negudraujantisLithuanian

- vienkāršs; aprobežotsLatvian

- naïefDutch

- naiv, naturlig, likeframNorwegian

- prostodusznyPolish

- ساده و بى تكلفPersian

- ساده او روانPashto

- cândidoPortuguese

- наивный, простодушныйRussian

- naivnýSlovak

- naivenSlovenian

- naiv, naturlig, okonstladSwedish

- ตรงไปตรงมาThai

- saf, bön, toyTurkish

- 單純質樸的Chinese (Trad.)

- 朴实的Chinese (Simp.)

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