naivest
Least worldly person
Naivest is the superlative form of naive—the most naive.
Someone naivest among a group shows the greatest innocence, inexperience, or gullibility: Even the naivest observer could see through the scheme.
The spelling naïvest, with a diaeresis, also appears but is uncommon.
Showing naive amazement
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- curiousEager to learn
- imaginativeAble to conceive new ideas
- playfulInclined toward fun
whimsical · youthful · fanciful · carefree · lighthearted · innocent · storybook · pure-hearted
Prone to blind trust
- dupedDeceived into believing
- deceivedMisled into false belief
- unsuspectingNot anticipating danger
- exploitedUnfairly utilized for benefit
swindled · misled · hoodwinked · fooled · conned · manipulated · taken · bamboozled
Inexperienced newcomer
- noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- greenhornInexperienced, gullible newcomer
- neophyteInexperienced beginner
fledgling · newbie · apprentice · trainee · tyro · learner · untrained · unseasoned
Lacking distrust or wariness
- acceptingWilling to receive
- confidingSharing secrets trustingly
- unquestioningAccepting without challenge
- believingAccepting as true
open · faith · reliance · optimistic · hopeful · earnest · sincere · straightforward
wide-eyed
Showing naive amazement
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- curiousEager to learn
- imaginativeAble to conceive new ideas
playful · whimsical · youthful · fanciful · carefree · lighthearted · innocent · storybook · pure-hearted · starry-eyed
credulous
Prone to blind trust
- dupedDeceived into believing
- deceivedMisled into false belief
- unsuspectingNot anticipating danger
exploited · swindled · misled · hoodwinked · fooled · conned · manipulated · taken · bamboozled · impressionable
rookie
Inexperienced newcomer
- noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- greenhornInexperienced, gullible newcomer
neophyte · fledgling · newbie · apprentice · trainee · tyro · learner · untrained · unseasoned · raw
unsuspicious
Lacking distrust or wariness
- acceptingWilling to receive
- confidingSharing secrets trustingly
- unquestioningAccepting without challenge
believing · open · faith · reliance · optimistic · hopeful · earnest · sincere · straightforward · transparent