in·gé·nue also in·ge·nue (   zh -n  )n. 1. A naive, innocent girl or young woman. 2. a. The role of an ingénue in a dramatic production. b. An actress playing such a role. [French, feminine of ingénu, guileless, from Latin ingenuus, ingenuous; see ingenuous.] |
ingénue [ˌænʒeɪˈnjuː (French) ɛ̃ʒeny]
n
an artless, innocent, or inexperienced girl or young woman
[from French, feminine of ingénu ingenuous]
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|