Guileless and Plain

Guileless

Guileless adjective - Free from any intent to deceive or impress others.
Usage example: she was an easygoing, guileless young woman who was comfortable just being herself

Plain is a synonym for guileless in behaviour topic. In some cases you can use "Plain" instead an adjective "Guileless".

Nearby Words: guile, guilelessly, guiltless, guileful

Plain

Plain adjective - Free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions.
Usage example: their piano teacher is honest and plain, if not always tactful

Guileless is a synonym for plain in straightforward topic. Sometimes you can use "Guileless" instead an adjective "Plain", if it concerns topics such as behaviour, straightforward in speech.

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint
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