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guileless

/ˈɡaɪllɪs/
guile · less ˈɡaɪl · lɪs
English Definition
adj. innocent honest naive
中文释义
老实的;不狡猾的
Significado en Español
sincero, ingenuo
한국어 뜻
솔직한, 꾸밈없는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thật thà, ngây thơ
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Example Sentence

Her guileless nature made her easily trusting.

她老实的天性使她容易信任别人。

Synonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
guile (deceit) + less → honest, without deceit.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the synonym for “guileless”: Despite their age, the children were completely ___, always speaking their minds without any intention to deceive.

  1. A artful
  2. B conniving
  3. C sincere
  4. D ambiguous
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C — sincere. “guileless” means adj. innocent honest naive

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

So ______ and trusting, the child believed every tall tale he was told.

  1. A guileless
  2. B cunning
  3. C deceitful
  4. D sly
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A — guileless. “guileless” means adj. innocent honest naive

Common questions about “guileless”

What does “guileless” mean?

guileless — adj. innocent honest naive. In Chinese: 老实的;不狡猾的.

How do you pronounce “guileless”?

guileless is pronounced /ˈɡaɪllɪs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: guile · less.

How do you use “guileless” in a sentence?

Her guileless nature made her easily trusting. (她老实的天性使她容易信任别人。)

What are synonyms for “guileless”?

innocent, naive — all close in meaning to guileless (adj. innocent honest naive).

Is “guileless” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. guileless appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “guileless”?

guile (deceit) + less → honest, without deceit.

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