(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

Synonyms for CHILDLIKE: naive, genuine, simple, true, real, natural, unsophisticated, unworldly; Antonyms of CHILDLIKE: sophisticated, worldly, cynical, critical, cosmopolitan, suspicious, …

The meaning of CHILDLIKE is resembling, suggesting, or appropriate to a child or childhood; especially : marked by innocence, trust, and ingenuousness. How to use childlike in a sentence.

CHILDLIKE meaning: 1. (of adults) showing the good qualities that children have, such as trusting people, being honest…. Learn more.

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CHILDLIKE definition: 1. (of adults) showing the good qualities that children have, such as trusting people, being honest…. Learn more.

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.

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

CHILDLIKE meaning: 1 : resembling or suggesting a child like that of a child; 2 : having or showing the pleasing qualities (such as innocence) that children often have

'childlike' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): artless - boyish - callow - childish - docile - immature - naive - natural - primitive - simple - tender - …