Definition of Naive

Adjective: naive (naiver,naivest) nI'eev or naa'eev

Marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
"the naive assumption that things can only get better"; "this naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances"; "a teenager's naive ignorance of life";
- naif, naÃ¯ve, naÃ¯f
(fine arts) of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style
"naive art such as that by Grandma Moses is often colourful and striking";
- primitive, naÃ¯ve
Inexperienced
- naÃ¯ve
Lacking information or instruction
"lamentably naive as to the laws";
- uninstructed, unenlightened, naÃ¯ve
Not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
"he took part in the experiment as a naive subject";
- uninitiate, uninitiated, naÃ¯ve