Word Games Pro Dictionary
innocent
adjective
noun
(used of things) lacking sense or awareness
Quick reference
Word Facts
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈɪnəsn̩t
Listen
Audio Pronunciation
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
(used of things) lacking sense or awareness
“Fine innocent weather”
adjective
Completely wanting or lacking
“Writing barren of insight”
adjective
Lacking intent or capacity to injure
“An innocent prank”
adjective
Not knowledgeable about something specified
“American tourists wholly innocent of French”
adjective
Free from evil or guilt
“An innocent child”
adjective
Lacking in sophistication or worldliness
“A child's innocent stare”
adjective
Free from sin
noun
A person who lacks knowledge of evil
In context
Example Sentences
Fine innocent weather
Writing barren of insight
Young recruits destitute of experience
Innocent of literary merit
The sentence was devoid of meaning
An innocent prank
American tourists wholly innocent of French
A person unacquainted with our customs
An innocent child
The principle that one is innocent until proved guilty
A child's innocent stare
His ingenuous explanation that he would not have burned the church if he had not thought the bishop was in it
Similar words
Synonyms
Opposite words
Antonyms
Check yourself
Practise This Word
Three quick questions on this word. Nothing is recorded — practise it as often as you like.