Naive - lacking in experience, too willing to believe
(Pronounced nigh-eev)
To remember the definition of the word naive, use the following mnemonic:
The night Eve (naive) was deceived by the serpent into eating the forbidden fruit. She was too willing to believe the snake was telling the truth.
Example of naïve in a sentence
He was so naive he believed the stranger would pay back the £10 he loaned him.
Janet was naive enough to think she would get the job even though she had no qualifications or experience.
The naive old lady was the perfect target for a financial scam.
