ingénue

or in·ge·nue

[ an-zhuh-noo, -nyoo; French an-zhey-ny ]

/ ˈæn ʒəˌnu, -ˌnyu; French ɛ̃ ʒeɪˈnü /

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noun, plural in·gé·nues [an-zhuh-nooz, -nyooz; French an-zhey-ny]. /ˈæn ʒəˌnuz, -ˌnyuz; French ɛ̃ ʒeɪˈnü/.

the part of an artless, innocent, unworldly girl or young woman, especially as represented on the stage.

an actress who plays such a part or specializes in playing such parts.

Origin of ingénue

1840–50; <French, feminine of ingénu<Latin ingenuus native, inborn, etc.; see ingenuous

Words nearby ingénue

ingeminate, in general, ingenerate, Ingenhousz, ingenious, ingénue, ingenuity, ingenuous, Ingerland, Ingersoll, ingest

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Example sentences from the Web for ingénue

She suggested an ingenue who had been suddenly sent on in the role of the Russian adventuress.
Vera|Richard Harding Davis
There, seeking asylum from the greater heat of the wings he came upon the ingenue, indulging in the luxury of exhausted tears.
The Tyranny of Weakness|Charles Neville Buck
The result is extravagantly and deliciously funny—Just the Book for an Ingenue.
Over the Seas for Uncle Sam|Elaine Sterne
She felt the ingenue's usually complacent eyes suddenly fixed upon her with an unhallowed precocity, and as quickly withdrawn.
A Sappho of Green Springs|Bret Harte

I was no longer "Diane," the ingenue whom she patronized as well as admired.
The Bacillus of Beauty|Harriet Stark

British Dictionary definitions for ingénue

ingénue

/ (ˌænʒeɪˈnjuː, French ɛ̃ʒeny) /

noun

an artless, innocent, or inexperienced girl or young woman

Word Origin for ingénue

C19: from French, feminine of ingénu ingenuous

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单词	ingénue
释义	ingénue or in·ge·nue [ an-zhuh-noo, -nyoo; French an-zhey-ny ] / ˈæn ʒəˌnu, -ˌnyu; French ɛ̃ ʒeɪˈnü / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ingénue ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural in·gé·nues [an-zhuh-nooz, -nyooz; French an-zhey-ny]. /ˈæn ʒəˌnuz, -ˌnyuz; French ɛ̃ ʒeɪˈnü/. the part of an artless, innocent, unworldly girl or young woman, especially as represented on the stage. an actress who plays such a part or specializes in playing such parts. Origin of ingénue 1840–50; <French, feminine of ingénu<Latin ingenuus native, inborn, etc.; see ingenuous Words nearby ingénue ingeminate, in general, ingenerate, Ingenhousz, ingenious, ingénue, ingenuity, ingenuous, Ingerland, Ingersoll, ingest Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ingénue She suggested an ingenue who had been suddenly sent on in the role of the Russian adventuress. Vera\|Richard Harding Davis There, seeking asylum from the greater heat of the wings he came upon the ingenue, indulging in the luxury of exhausted tears. The Tyranny of Weakness\|Charles Neville Buck The result is extravagantly and deliciously funny—Just the Book for an Ingenue. Over the Seas for Uncle Sam\|Elaine Sterne She felt the ingenue's usually complacent eyes suddenly fixed upon her with an unhallowed precocity, and as quickly withdrawn. A Sappho of Green Springs\|Bret Harte I was no longer "Diane," the ingenue whom she patronized as well as admired. The Bacillus of Beauty\|Harriet Stark British Dictionary definitions for ingénue ingénue / (ˌænʒeɪˈnjuː, French ɛ̃ʒeny) / noun an artless, innocent, or inexperienced girl or young woman Word Origin for ingénue C19: from French, feminine of ingénu ingenuous Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ingénue star, artist, character, clown, player, villain, comedian, entertainer, performer, thespian, impersonator, amateur, ham, lead, extra, understudy, mimic, foil, mime, idol
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ingénue

or in·ge·nue

noun, plural in·gé·nues [an-zhuh-nooz, -nyooz; French an-zhey-ny]. /ˈæn ʒəˌnuz, -ˌnyuz; French ɛ̃ ʒeɪˈnü/.

Origin of ingénue

Words nearby ingénue

Example sentences from the Web for ingénue

British Dictionary definitions for ingénue

noun

Word Origin for ingénue

Words related to ingénue