naif

USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "naíf" or "naïf."
naif(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. naive
La habitación de los niños está decorada con cuadros naifs.The children's room is decorated with naive paintings.
2.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
(literary)
(ingenuous)
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).
masculine noun
a. naive art
Khalo era una de las maestras del naif.Khalo was one of the masters of naive art.
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