free from moral wrong; without sin; pure

innocent children.

free from legal or specific wrong; guiltless

innocent of the crime.

not involving evil intent or motive

an innocent misrepresentation.

not causing physical or moral injury; harmless

innocent fun.

devoid (usually fol. by of )

a law innocent of merit.

having or showing the simplicity or naiveté of an unworldly person; guileless; ingenuous.

uninformed or unaware; ignorant.

an innocent person.

a young child.

a guileless person.

a simpleton or idiot.

Usually, innocents. ( used with a singular verb ) bluet ( def. 1 ) .

adjective

bad , blamable , corrupt , evil , guilty , sinful , cunning , experienced , impure , knowledgeable

adjective

above suspicion , angelic , chaste , clean , cleanhanded , clear , crimeless , exemplary , faultless , free of , good , guilt-free , guiltless , honest , immaculate , impeccable , impeccant , inculpable , in the clear , irreproachable , lawful , legal , legitimate , licit , not guilty , pristine , pure , righteous , safe , sinless , spotless , stainless , unblemished , uncensurable , uncorrupt , unimpeachable , uninvolved , unoffending , unsullied , untainted , upright , virginal , virtuous , artless , childlike , credulous , frank , fresh , guileless , gullible , hurtless , ignorant , inexperienced , ingenuous , innocuous , innoxious , inobnoxious , inoffensive , offenseless , open , raw , simple , soft , square , unacquainted , unartificial , uncool , unfamiliar , unhurtful , uninjurious , unmalicious , unobjectionable , unoffensive , unschooled , unsophisticated , unstudied , unsuspicious , unworldly , well-intentioned , wellmeant , wide-eyed , youthful , angelical , lily-white , uncorrupted , undefiled , unstained , blameless , harmless , unblamable , naive , natural , unaffected , oblivious , unaware , unconscious , unenlightened , uninformed , unknowing , unwitting , barren , destitute , devoid , lacking , void , wanting , arcadian , candid , cherubic , free , greenhorn , inerrable , irreprehensible , irresponsible , pastoral , seraphic , unsuspecting

noun

angel , lamb , virgin , babe , child , ingnue , naive , bud , juvenile , moppet , tot , youngster