Associations to the word «Ingénue»

Wiktionary

INGENUE, noun. An innocent, unsophisticated, naïve, wholesome girl or young woman.
INGENUE, noun. A dramatic role of such a woman; an actress playing such a role.
INGENUE, noun. (rare) An innocent, unsophisticated, naïve, wholesome person.
INGÉNUE, noun. Alternative spelling of ingenue

Dictionary definition

INGENUE, noun. An actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl.
INGENUE, noun. An artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage).
INGENUE, noun. The role of an innocent artless young woman in a play.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley