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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But the guileless Sharon eventually cuts loose after making a startling discovery about Sharon’s past, which sets off a criminally funny chain of events. —

Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024 The mood of the film is wistful, a little sad, but ultimately quietly galvanizing, thanks in large part to the actors: Palmi Kormákur plays the young Kristofer as guileless but not clueless, feeling his way along as young people do. —

Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 12 July 2024 Mother and daughter had been preparing a dance for the upcoming powwow in Tulsa, and Roki — who boasts a guileless smile — hasn’t been dissuaded by her aunt that anything is amiss. —

Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024 By the time Elsbeth’s final fitting with Mateo rolls around, the line between secret investigator and seemingly guileless muse-confidante is very blurry. —

Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for guileless