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guileless

[gahyl-lis] / ˈgaɪl lɪs /


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He’s adorable, guileless and given to the sort of offhand poetry that only tender youth can produce, casually reflecting on “the deep surprise of the ocean.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

As outspoken and sometimes guileless as she is, Madonna tends to choose her words carefully when the cameras are rolling.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

“A party plaintiff’s misguided belief or guileless action in relying on a statement on which no reasonable person would rely is not justifiable reliance,” according to Vondran Legal, which has offices in California and Arizona.

From MarketWatch Feb. 23, 2026

Nairn, 49, is best known for playing Hodor – the guileless servant of House Stark - in HBO's fantasy drama.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2025

Or, God forbid, what I feared most: guileless devo­tion?

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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