Guileless
mediumGYL-lis
adjective
Definition
Innocent and without deception; artless and sincere
Examples
“Her guileless expression convinced everyone of her sincerity.”
“The guileless child spoke truthfully without understanding the consequences.”
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GRE Tip
Guileless is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "ingenuous" or "artless" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "cunning".
Related GRE Words
ingenuous
Innocent and unsuspecting; candid and sincere
forthright
Direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest
naive
Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
veracious
Speaking or representing the truth; truthful
credulous
Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
gullible
Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous
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