adjective
- honest and sincere; without deception or cunning
Examples
- Her guileless smile convinced everyone of her sincerity.
- The child’s guileless questions often revealed uncomfortable truths.
- He was too guileless to suspect that his friends were lying to him.
- She answered with guileless honesty, not realizing the implications.
- His guileless nature made him an easy target for scammers.
- The politician’s guileless demeanor was refreshing in a world of spin.
- Her guileless confession surprised the detective.