na·ive nīˈēv/ adjective (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment. "the rather naive young man had been totally misled" (of a person) natural and unaffected; innocent. "Andy had a sweet, naive look when he smiled" synonyms: innocent, unsophisticated, artless, ingenuous, inexperienced, guileless, unworldly, trusting; More of or denoting art produced in a straightforward style that deliberately rejects sophisticated artistic techniques and has a bold directness