Definition of 'childlike'
adjective
You
describe someone as childlike when they
seem like a child in their
character,
appearance, or
behaviour.
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SYNONYMY NOTE:
childlike,
childish are both applied to persons of any age in referring to characteristics or qualities
considered typical of a child, ,
childlike suggesting the favorable qualities such as innocence, guilelessness, trustfulness,
etc. and ,
childish, the unfavorable, as immaturity, foolishness, petulance, etc.1.
belonging or
suitable to a child
2.
like or characteristic of a child; innocent,
trusting, etc.
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childlikeness (ˈchildˌlikeness)
noun
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British English: childlike ADJECTIVE
You describe someone as childlike when they seem like a child in their character, appearance, or behaviour.
His most enduring quality is his childlike innocence.
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