naiv
derNounGerman translations
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naively
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naive
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German meaning: Naiv bedeutet, dass jemand unschuldig und leichtgläubig ist, oft aufgrund von mangelnder Erfahrung. English meaning: Naive Synonym: ahnungslos, einfältig German example: Er ist sehr naiv und glaubt alles, was man ihm erzählt. English example: He is very naive and believes everything he is told. Type: Adjective: Comparative: naiverSuperlative: am naivsten
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein unerfahrener, naiver Mensch, besonders ein Jugendlicher.
- English meaning
- Greenhorn, rookie
- Synonym
- Anfänger, Neuling
- German example
- Er ist noch ein Grünschnabel in diesem Geschäft.
- English example
- He's still a greenhorn in this business.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Grünschnabel
- Plural Form
- die Grünschnäbel
Related words
- guileless
naiv
- einfältig
naive
- Naivling
naive person
- gutgläubig
naive
- unbedarft
naive
- Naivität
naivety
- Naivität
naiveness
- Einfalt
naivety
- grünschnäblig
naive
- leichtgläubig
naive
- Schafsnase
Simpleton, gullible person
- Dummchen
bimbo
- Gutmenschentum
"Gutmenschentum" is a derogatory term for behavior driven by the desire to be morally good, but often perceived as naive, exaggerated, or hypocritical.
- belächeln
to smile at condescendingly
- nicht auf der Brennsuppe dahergeschwommen sein
The idiom means that someone is not stupid or naive, but has enough experience and knowledge.
- weltfremd
Out of touch
- treuherzig
Ingenuous, artless
- grossäugig
Wide-eyed
- unkritisch
Uncritical
- blauäugig
naive
- einfältig
Simple-minded
- kindlich
Childlike
- unbedarft
Naive
- Einfältigkeit
simplicity, naivety
- Arglosigkeit
guilelessness, innocence
- Gutmensch
do-gooder, bleeding heart (often derogatory)
- Früchtchen
Ingénue, naive girl
- Kindermund
Child's mouth
- Dummerchen
Silly girl, Little fool
- Doofi
Doofi is a derogatory term for a stupid or naive person.
- Spatzeck
Spatzeck is a colloquial, derogatory term for an insignificant person or a person who is considered stupid or naive.
- Naivling
A naive, gullible person who is easily taken advantage of.
- Simpel
Simpleton
- treudoof
"Treudoof" describes a person who is naive and gullible, often in a negative sense, as they are easily deceived and manipulated.
- Tünnes
Tünnes (a Cologne carnival figure)
- grünschnäblig
greenhorn, inexperienced
- vertrauensselig
Trusting means that someone is very gullible and quickly trusts other people, often without sufficient caution.
- Naivität
naivety
- Einfaltspinsel
Simpleton
- Milchmädchen
A milkmaid is a young woman who sells milk or deals with dairy products; also, a naive, innocent person.
- Löli
Idiot, fool
- Einfalt
Simplicity
- rosarot
Rose-tinted
- arglos
unsuspecting, naive
- großäugig
Wide-eyed means having large eyes, often in the sense of being naive, innocent, or amazed.
- gutgläubig
gullible