Meaning
Lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree French naïf French naïvebor. English naive Borrowed from French naïve, feminine form of naïf, from Latin nātīvus (“native, natural”). Doublet of native.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles: