Synonyms of artless
32 similar words · 32 opposite words
Another word for artless is simple-minded. Other synonyms of artless are simple, innocent, childlike, unsophisticated and jejune. The opposite of artless is simple-minded.
Synonyms and similar words for artless
adjectiveHaving or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit.
- callowLacking life experience; immature, inexperienced, naive; also, of or relating to something immature or inexperienced.
- childlikeInnocent and trustful; credulous; artless.
- verdant
- clueless
- credulous
- dewy-eyed
- cute
- fleeceableAble to be fleeced; naive and gullible.
- foppoteeA simpleton.
- green
- guilelessFree from guile; honest but naive.
- ingenuous
- innocentNaive; artless.
- jejuneNaive; simplistic.
- PanglossianNaively or unreasonably optimistic.
- PanglossicSynonym of Panglossian.
- quaint
- simpleFree from duplicity; guileless, innocent, straightforward.
- simple-hearted
- simple-mindedLacking subtlety or sophistication.
- starry-eyedHaving naively optimistic hopes or outlooks.
- unaffected
- undesigningHaving no artful, ulterior, or fraudulent purpose; sincere; artless; ingenuous.
- unpretentiousSimple, humble, not pretentious, plain.
- unsophisticatedNot sophisticated; lacking sophistication.
- untestedNot previously tested.
- unworldly
- wide-eyed
- immature
- born yesterday
- wet behind the earsInexperienced; just beginning; immature (especially in judgment).
- virgin
Opposite of artless
adjectiveHaving or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit.
- callowLacking life experience; immature, inexperienced, naive; also, of or relating to something immature or inexperienced.
- childlikeInnocent and trustful; credulous; artless.
- verdant
- clueless
- credulous
- dewy-eyed
- cute
- fleeceableAble to be fleeced; naive and gullible.
- foppoteeA simpleton.
- green
- guilelessFree from guile; honest but naive.
- ingenuous
- innocentNaive; artless.
- jejuneNaive; simplistic.
- PanglossianNaively or unreasonably optimistic.
- PanglossicSynonym of Panglossian.
- quaint
- simpleFree from duplicity; guileless, innocent, straightforward.
- simple-hearted
- simple-mindedLacking subtlety or sophistication.
- starry-eyedHaving naively optimistic hopes or outlooks.
- unaffected
- undesigningHaving no artful, ulterior, or fraudulent purpose; sincere; artless; ingenuous.
- unpretentiousSimple, humble, not pretentious, plain.
- unsophisticatedNot sophisticated; lacking sophistication.
- untestedNot previously tested.
- unworldly
- wide-eyed
- immature
- born yesterday
- wet behind the earsInexperienced; just beginning; immature (especially in judgment).
- virgin
Meaning of artless
- adjective Having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit.
- adjective Free of artificiality; natural.
- adjective Lacking art, knowledge, or skill; uncultured and ignorant.
artless in other languages
Questions about synonyms of artless
- What is another word for artless?
- Artless has 32 synonyms on Word.ws, such as simple-minded, simple, innocent, childlike, unsophisticated, jejune, starry-eyed and untested.
- What is the opposite of artless?
- The opposite of artless is simple-minded. Other antonyms of artless are simple, innocent, childlike, unsophisticated and jejune.
- What does artless mean?
- Artless means having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit.
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