Definition of ingenue Ingenue

/ɪnʤɛˈnju/ - [injenyu] - in•ge•nue

We found 11 definitions of ingenue from 4 different sources.

What does ingenue mean?

Noun Plural: ingenues
ingenue - the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play
ingenue - an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)
ingenue - an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl

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ingenue (Noun)
An innocent, unsophisticated, naïve, wholesome girl or young woman.
ingenue (Noun)
A dramatic role of such a woman; an actress playing such a role.
ingenue (Noun)
An innocent, unsophisticated, naïve, wholesome person.

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ingenue in sign language