naiv — meaning in English

English meaning

• green adj Having the colour of growing grass or leaves.
• gullible adj Easily fooled, deceived, or persuaded to believe something untrue.
• naive adj Lacking experience, judgement, or worldly knowledge; too trusting or simple in one's thinking.
• simpleton noun A person who lacks common sense or shows poor judgement; a foolish person.

Senses

naiv is used for these senses in English:

• green (figurative) Inexperienced.
• gullible Easily deceived or duped; naive, easily cheated or fooled.
• naive Lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.
• simpleton (informal, pejorative) A simple-minded person lacking common sense.

green — full definition

1. adj Having the colour of growing grass or leaves.
2. adj Inexperienced or naive.
3. adj Concerned with protecting the environment.
4. noun The colour itself, or an area of grass, especially on a golf course.
5. verb To make something more environmentally friendly.

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