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This word may also be spelled "naíf" or "naïf."
naif(
nah
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (fine arts)
a. naive
La habitación de los niños está decorada con cuadros naifs.The children's room is decorated with naive paintings.
2. (literary) (ingenuous)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. naive
Suena naif hablar de esperanza cuando la gente está perdiendo sus casas.It sounds naive to talk about hope when people are losing their homes.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (fine arts)
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