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guile·less
 guileless
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- pronunciation:
- gaIl
lihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
without guile; sincere.
His offer of help appeared guileless, but she hesitated nonetheless.Her guileless expression made him trust her.- synonyms:
- artless, candid, genuine, honest, ingenuous, open, plain, simple-hearted, sincere
- antonyms:
- deceitful, guileful, insincere, scheming, wily
- similar words:
- childlike, direct, frank, green, innocent, simpleminded, square, straight, trustful, trusting, unsophisticated, upright
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| related words: |
candid, ingenuous, plain, real, sincere, straightforward, truthful |
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| derivations: |
guilelessly (adv.), guilelessness (n.) |
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