1. (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment: "the rather naive young man had been totally misled"
▪ (of a person) natural and unaffected; innocent: "Andy had a sweet, naive look when he smiled"
▪ of or denoting art produced in a straightforward style that deliberately rejects sophisticated artistic techniques and has a bold directness resembling a child's work, typically in bright colors with little or no perspective.
Word Originmid 17th century: from French naïve, feminine of naïf, from Latin nativus ‘native, natural’.