Definitions

1. noun

a young woman or girl who is considered innocent and naive, often in a romantic or sentimental sense

“She was typecast as the ingenue in several romantic comedies.”

2. noun

a person, especially an actor, who is seen as youthful and innocent

“The ingenue of the theater company was praised for her charming performance.”

3. adjective

having the qualities of an ingenue, especially being young and innocent

“The film’s ingenue heroine was a refreshing change from the typical Hollywood tropes.”