ingenue

[US]/ˈænʒənuː/
[UK]/ˈænʒəˌnu/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a naive or innocent young woman; an actress playing such a role; a naive or innocent girl
Word Forms
Pluralingenues

Phrases & Collocations

young ingenue

naive ingenue

ingenue role

ingenue character

classic ingenue

ingenue performance

ingenue look

ingenue image

ingenue style

ingenue actress

Example Sentences

the actress played the role of an ingenue in the romantic film.

her performance as an ingenue captivated the audience.

the ingenue often represents innocence in literature.

many young actresses aspire to portray the ingenue in their early careers.

the character's ingenue nature made her vulnerable to deception.

he wrote a screenplay featuring an ingenue who discovers her strength.

the ingenue's journey is often a theme in classic fairy tales.

in the play, the ingenue falls in love with an older man.

directors often seek fresh talent to portray the ingenue.

the ingenue's naivety added depth to the story.

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