Polyglot Dictionary

naiv

/naˈiːf/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

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Meaning

  1. naive

Similar words

blauäugig

Blauäugig literally means "blue-eyed," but figuratively means naive — the same meaning as naiv itself.

einfältig

Close synonyms for naivety; einfältig is stronger and more pejorative, closer to "simple-minded."

Similar in other languages

English

credulous

Close — naive relates to credulous.

English

gullible

Close — naive relates to gullible.

Practice

1 What does naiv mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ist noch sehr ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches naiv?

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