English Explanatory Dictionary

naïve

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Alternative spelling of naive.
  2. Feminine of naïf.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of naive.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-naïve.wav

Word forms

naïve naïver more naïve naïvest most naïve naïves

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French naïve, feminine of naïf.

Related words

naïf

Derived words

chemonaïve naïvely naïveness naïveté
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