<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Plural: ingénues</li><li>An artless, innocent, unworldly girl or young woman:<ul><li>"Navy and cocoa browns are good neutrals for the ingénue, and the right creamy beige or pearl gray are good choices for her more classic outfits."</li></ul></li><li>The role of a young, innocent, and appealing character in a play, movie, TV show, etc., typically a female role.</li><li>An actress or actor who plays such a role or specializes in playing such roles.</li><li>A young actress or actor:<ul><li>"At the awards event, natural diamonds were the gemstone of choice for both Hollywood ingenues and veterans alike."</li></ul></li><li>A young, inexperienced person:<ul><li>"The ailing leader Kim Jong Il sought to transfer power to his youngest son, a political ingenue in his 20s."</li></ul></li></ul>