Ingenue definition

Ingenue

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WordNet

(1) The role of an innocent artless young woman in a play

(2) An artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)

(3) An actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl

WiktionaryText

From the word ingénue, the feminine form of ingénu (meaning “guileless”), originally from the word ingenuus (meaning “ingenuous”).