Noun: ingénue 'an-ju,noo [N. Amer], 'aÑ,zhe'nyoo or 'aÑ,zhu'noo [Brit]
- The role of an innocent artless young woman in a play
"She was typecast as the ingénue in romantic comedies"
- An actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl
"The ingénue had a talent for portraying wide-eyed innocence in period dramas"
- An artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)
"She played the role of the ingénue perfectly, capturing the character's naivety and charm"
Derived forms: ingénues
Type of: actor, character, histrion [archaic], juvenile, juvenile person, part, persona, player, role, role player, theatrical role, thesp [Brit, informal], thespian
Encyclopedia: Ingénue