Naive
Naive adjective - Lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment.
Well-meaning and naive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Well-meaning" instead an adjective "Naive".
Well-meaning
Well-meaning adjective - Not unfriendly or threatening.
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Naive and well-meaning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Naive" instead an adjective phrase "Well-meaning".
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Five is the most well-meaning and naive of the crew, unaccustomed to violence and hoping for a friendly solution to any problem.
Source: Series / Dark Matter - The first is a Stalker with a Crush who's just so naive and well-meaning that Codex can't figure out whether she wants to ignominiously boot him out of her life or hug him.
Source: Jerkass Woobie / Web Original -
May Chang from Fullmetal Alchemist is a sweet, naive and well-meaning princess.
Source: The Ingenue
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