ingenue

in·ge·nue

noun \ˈan-jə-ˌnü, ˈän-; ˈaⁿ-zhə-, ˈäⁿ-\

Definition of INGENUE

1

: a naive girl or young woman

2

: the stage role of an ingenue; also : an actress playing such a role

Variants of INGENUE

in·ge·nue or in·gé·nue \ˈan-jə-ˌnü, ˈän-; ˈaⁿ-zhə-, ˈäⁿ-\

Examples of INGENUE

1. In her latest film she plays the part of an ingenue.

Origin of INGENUE

French ingénue, feminine of ingénu ingenuous, from Latin ingenuus

First Known Use: 1848

Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany

Rhymes with INGENUE

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