# arglos

arglos is a German adjective meaning “innocent”. Forms: argloser, am arglosesten.

## Forms

- Comparative: argloser
- Superlative: am arglosesten

## In other languages

- Русский: простодушный, доверчивый, незлобивый

## Meanings

1. innocent, unsuspecting, artless (not suspecting trouble)
   - Sie stehen auf einem außerordentlich niedrigen Stande der Zivilisation, sind aber arglos und sehr friedsam. — They have an extraordinarily low status of civilization, but they are harmless and very peaceful.
2. harmless, trustworthy (without bad intentions)
3. unsuspecting; naive; innocent; guileless
   - Ältere Menschen sind meist arglos und öffnen vermeintlichen Telefontechnikern die Tür.

## Examples

- Was die Politik angeht, so ist er noch immer arglos wie ein Kind. — As far as politics is concerned, he's still as innocent as a child.

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