simple-heartedly
In artless fashion
Simple-heartedly means in a manner showing uncomplicated, sincere feeling—without guile, cynicism, or hidden motives.
Someone who responds simple-heartedly acts from genuine emotion rather than calculation: She simple-heartedly believed his promises.
The word suggests innocence that may be admirable or naïve depending on context.
Without intent to harm
- trustinglyWith naive belief
- credulouslyWith excessive trustfulness
- gulliblyWith foolish trust
- ingenuouslyWith innocent openness
artlessly · guilelessly · unsuspectingly · childlike · unworldly · unsophisticatedly · unguardedly · openly
In a real manner
- honestlyIn a truthful manner
- earnestlyWith deep sincerity
- authenticallyIn a real manner
- candidlyWithout concealment or evasion
frankly · truthfully · unaffectedly · unpretentiously · transparently · straightforwardly · devotedly · faithfully
In obvious fashion
- directlyWithout intermediary steps
- clearlyWithout ambiguity
- unassuminglyWithout airs or pretension
- modestlyIn humble manner
humbly · naturally · unselfconsciously · straightforwardly · easily · freely · casually · informally
innocently
Without intent to harm
- trustinglyWith naive belief
- credulouslyWith excessive trustfulness
- gulliblyWith foolish trust
ingenuously · artlessly · guilelessly · unsuspectingly · childlike · unworldly · unsophisticatedly · unguardedly · openly · greenly
genuinely
In a real manner
- honestlyIn a truthful manner
- earnestlyWith deep sincerity
- authenticallyIn a real manner
candidly · frankly · truthfully · unaffectedly · unpretentiously · transparently · straightforwardly · devotedly · faithfully · loyally
plainly
In obvious fashion
- directlyWithout intermediary steps
- clearlyWithout ambiguity
- unassuminglyWithout airs or pretension
modestly · humbly · naturally · unselfconsciously · straightforwardly · easily · freely · casually · informally
simple-heartedlycunningly
With sly cleverness
shrewdly · craftily · calculatingly · slyly · artfully
simple-heartedlydeceitfully
In a lying manner
duplicitously · manipulatively · dishonestly · insincerely · treacherously
simple-heartedlysophisticatedly
In refined, worldly manner
complexly · calculatedly · strategically · inscrutably · enigmatically
simple, simply, simpleness, simplicity, simplify, simplification, simplified, simpler, simplest