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- [gahyl-lis]
- /ˈgaɪl lɪs/
- /ˈɡaɪl.ləs/
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- [gahyl-lis]
- /ˈgaɪl lɪs/
Definitions of guileless word
- adjective guileless free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank. 1
- noun guileless Devoid of guile; innocent and without deception. 1
- adjective guileless If you describe someone as guileless, you mean that they behave openly and truthfully and do not try to deceive people. 0
- adjective guileless free from guile; ingenuous 0
- adjective guileless without guile; candid; frank 0
- adjective guileless Free from guile; honest but naïve. 0
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Origin of guileless
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; guile + -less
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Parts of speech for Guileless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
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guileless popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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adj guileless
- unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.
- aboveboard — An arrangement or deal that is aboveboard is legal and is being carried out openly and honestly. A person who is aboveboard is open and honest about what they are doing.
- artless — Someone who is artless is simple and honest, and does not think of deceiving other people.
- candid — When you are candid about something or with someone, you speak honestly.
- frank — direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
adjective guileless
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- transparent — having the property of transmitting rays of light through its substance so that bodies situated beyond or behind can be distinctly seen.
Antonyms for guileless
adj guileless
- artful — If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people.
- clever — Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well.
- crafty — If you describe someone as crafty, you mean that they achieve what they want in a clever way, often by deceiving people.
- deceitful — If you say that someone is deceitful, you mean that they behave in a dishonest way by making other people believe something that is not true.
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
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