guileless

Speech parts

1. guileless - Adjective

2. guileless - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Free from guile; artless.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

transparent frank callow natural open real true simple direct green pure straight plain modest genuine
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Antonyms

arch foxy machiavellian shifty academic sharp
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Phrases with the word

guileless ease less guileless

Examples

Through the sequester'd vale of rural life The venerable patriarch guileless held The tenor of his way. Beilby Porteus

guileless and without vanity, we were still in love with ourselves then. We felt comfortable in our own skins, enjoyed the news that our senses released to us, admired our dirt, cultivated our scars, and could not comprehend this unworthiness. Toni Morrison

Nothing of value is free. It is very easy, Mr. Chairman, to convince people that it is in their best interest to give away somebody else's property for nothing, but even the most guileless among us know that this is a cave of illusion where commonsense is lured and then quietly strangled. Jack Valenti

Character and physical prowess Character and motivations Commodus Dio Cassius, a first-hand witness, describes him as "not naturally wicked but, on the contrary, as guileless as any man that ever lived. Source: Internet

In addition to directing, Polanski also played one of the main characters, a guileless young man who is intrigued by Tate's character and begins a romance with her. Source: Internet

Since he succeeded Mauricio Pochettino, his team have produced few decent performances never mind any signature performances, playing joyless, guileless football in the process. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

guilefull guilefully guilefulness guileless ease guilelessly guilelessness