innocent
//ˈɪnəsənt//
Adjective
more innocentComparative
most innocentSuperlative
1
Not guilty of a crime or offense; free from blame or wrongdoing.
The jury found him innocent of all charges.
2
Not responsible for or directly involved in an event yet suffering its consequences.
Many innocent bystanders were injured in the explosion.
3
Free from moral wrong; pure and virtuous.
She has an innocent heart and always sees the good in people.
4
Lacking experience or knowledge of the world; naive or unsophisticated.
She was so innocent that she believed everything people told her.
5
Harmless or without malicious intent.
It was just an innocent joke.
Noun
1
A person who is naive, inexperienced, or free from guilt, especially a young child.
The children were innocents who had never experienced the cruelty of the world.