adj. Uncorrupted by evil, malice, or wrongdoing; sinless: an innocent child. adj. Not guilty of a specific crime or offense; legally blameless: was innocent of all charges. adj. Within, allowed by, or sanctioned by the law; lawful.adj. Not dangerous or harmful; innocuous: an innocent prank. adj. Candid; straightforward: a child's innocent stare. adj. Not experienced or worldly; naive.adj. Betraying or suggesting no deception or guile; artless.adj. Not exposed to or familiar with something specified; ignorant: American tourists wholly innocent of French. adj. Unaware: She remained innocent of the complications she had caused. adj. Lacking, deprived, or devoid of something: a novel innocent of literary merit. n. A person, especially a child, who is free of evil or sin.n. A simple, guileless, inexperienced, or unsophisticated person.n. A very young child.