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Ingenuous

Description:

Ingenuous is an adjective that describes someone who is innocent, sincere, and frank, often to the point of being naive or gullible. It can also refer to something that is simple, straightforward, and lacking in sophistication.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Describing someone who is innocent, sincere, and frank to the point of being naive or gullible.

Example sentence:

She had an ingenuous personality, always believing what others told her without questioning their motives.

Sense 2:

Describing something that is simple, straightforward, and lacking in sophistication.

Example sentence:

The design of the room was ingenuous, with minimal furniture and a clean, uncluttered look.

Usages:

Popular usage:

In popular usage, ingenuous is most commonly used to describe a person who is innocent or naive.

Local usage:

In local usage, ingenuous may refer to something that embodies simplicity or straightforwardness, often in a cultural or regional context.

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