Synonyms for naively
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : nah-eev |
| Phonetic Transcription : nɑˈiv |
Définition of naively
Origin :- 1650s, "natural, simple, artless," from French naïve, fem. of naïf, from Old French naif "naive, natural, genuine; just born; foolish, innocent; unspoiled, unworked" (13c.), from Latin nativus "not artificial," also "native, rustic," literally "born, innate, natural" (see native (adj.)). Related: Naively.
- adv childishly
- "Because I've been out," she said naively and laughed again.
- Extract from : « The Daffodil Mystery » by Edgar Wallace
- He was naively earnest as he told us of his coming conquest.
- Extract from : « The White Invaders » by Raymond King Cummings
- "But I might not be always quite right, you know," she said naively.
- Extract from : « Trent's Trust and Other Stories » by Bret Harte
- Afterward Nan confessed, naively, that she ought to have known he was her Uncle Henry.
- Extract from : « Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp » by Annie Roe Carr
- He showed off his charms before her as naively as a cock-grouse.
- Extract from : « The Huntress » by Hulbert Footner
- "That's just what I've often thought myself," said Phyllis naively.
- Extract from : « The Rose Garden Husband » by Margaret Widdemer
- He is grossly ignorant of life and naively curious about love.
- Extract from : « Mental Efficiency » by Arnold Bennett
- John Hanks naively observes, that "happiness was the end of life with him."
- Extract from : « The Life Of Abraham Lincoln » by Ward H. Lamon
- This,” he says naively enough, “I have not been able to prove.
- Extract from : « Mythical Monsters » by Charles Gould
- He was astonished, naively, and he suffered from her antipathy to them.
- Extract from : « The Red Lily, Complete » by Anatole France
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