guileless

adjective

guile·less ˈgī(-ə)l-ləs

Synonyms of guileless next

: innocent, naive

a straightforward man with a guileless smile

guilelessly adverb

guilelessness noun

Examples of guileless in a Sentence

she was an easygoing, guileless young woman who was comfortable just being herself

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The older-younger generational divide emerges in an entirely different way in the latter episodes, with a growing riff between pragmatic (some would say selfish) Gen Xers and more idealistic and collectivist (some would say guileless) younger millennial and Gen Zers. —

James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025 Too much guileless positivity could lean a little Kimmy Schmidt, but Marcie’s innocence and genuine concern for every character grounds Sweeney’s dramedy from going full-tilt self-loathing. —

Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025 Goldsberry is both funny, guileless, and dear, and ends the show with a kind of light wave, a gentle gesture for what turns out to be a very good night. —

Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024 And Norton’s flawless portrayal of a guileless kid who might be suffering from multiple personality disorder is worth the admission price alone. —

Tomris Laffly, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for guileless