Innocent is an adjective that describes someone or something that is not harmful or at least doesn’t cause harm on purpose. It can also be used when talking about a person who did not commit a crime.

INNOCENT definition: 1. (of a person) not guilty of a particular crime: 2. having no knowledge of the unpleasant and…. Learn more.

If someone is innocent, they did not commit a crime that they have been accused of. He was sure that the man was innocent of any crime.

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The meaning of INNOCENT is free from legal guilt or fault; also : lawful. How to use innocent in a sentence.

Definition of innocent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

INNOCENT definition: free from moral wrong; without sin; pure. See examples of innocent used in a sentence.

Define innocent. innocent synonyms, innocent pronunciation, innocent translation, English dictionary definition of innocent. adj. 1. Uncorrupted by evil, malice, or wrongdoing; sinless: an innocent child.

INNOCENT meaning: 1 : not guilty of a crime or other wrong act; 2 : not deserving to be harmed

in′no•cent•ly, adv. 1. sinless, virtuous; faultless, impeccable, spotless, immaculate. 2. Innocent, blameless, guiltless imply freedom from the responsibility of having done wrong.

INNOCENT meaning: 1 : not guilty of a crime or other wrong act; 2 : not deserving to be harmed

in′no•cent•ly, adv. 1. sinless, virtuous; faultless, impeccable, spotless, immaculate. 2. Innocent, blameless, guiltless imply freedom from the responsibility of having done wrong.

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