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in·ge·nue
I. \ˈanjəˌnü, ˈaⁿzhə-, ÷ˈäⁿzhə-, ÷ˈänjə-, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French ingénue, from feminine of ingénu ingenuous, from Latin ingenuus
1.
a. : an ingenuous unsophisticated girl or young woman : a girl just entering society : debutante
< suitable dress for an ingenue >
especially : a stage part representing a character that is youthful, innocent, appealing, sweet, sympathetic
< musical comedy ingenue >
— compare soubrette
b. : a naïve or inexperienced person
< this is no time to have a political ingenue as secretary of state — H.L.Ickes >
2. : a pale to grayish yellow green that is greener and less strong than water green
II. adjective
: of, related, or appropriate to an ingenue
< artless ingenue air about her >
< ingenue party dress > |