Guileless

Pronunciation: /ɡaɪl.ləs/

Definitions of guileless

adjective innocent or without deceit; sincere

Example Sentences

A1 She had a guileless smile that instantly put everyone at ease.

A2 The guileless child believed everything he was told.

B1 His guileless nature made him an easy target for manipulation.

B2 Despite his guileless appearance, he was actually quite cunning.

C1 Her guileless charm won over even the most skeptical of critics.

C2 The politician's guileless demeanor was seen as refreshing in a world of deceit.

Examples of guileless in a Sentence

formal Her guileless demeanor made her easy to trust.

informal She has a guileless way about her that is refreshing.

slang I can't believe he fell for her guileless act.

figurative The clear blue sky seemed guileless, hiding the storm that was brewing.

Grammatical Forms of guileless

• past tense: guileless
• plural: guilelesses
• comparative: more guileless
• superlative: most guileless
• present tense: guileless
• future tense: will be guileless
• perfect tense: have been guileless
• continuous tense: being guileless
• singular: guileless
• positive degree: guileless
• infinitive: to be guileless
• gerund: guilelessly
• participle: guileless

Origin and Evolution of guileless

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'guileless' originated from the combination of the Middle English word 'gile', meaning deceit, and the suffix '-less' denoting without. It was influenced by Old French 'guileles' and Latin 'gullibilis'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone without deceit or cunning, 'guileless' has evolved to connote innocence, naivety, or simplicity in a more positive light.