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childlike
adjective child·like \ˈchī(-ə)l(d)-ˌlīk\
: resembling or suggesting a child : like that of a child; especially : having or showing the pleasing qualities (such as innocence) that children often have
Full Definition of CHILDLIKE
: resembling, suggesting, or appropriate to a child or childhood; especially : marked by innocence, trust, and ingenuousness <childlike delight>
— child·like·ness noun
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First Known Use of CHILDLIKE
1586
Rhymes with CHILDLIKE
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CHILDLIKE Defined for Kids
childlike
adjective child·like \ˈchīld-ˌlīk\
Definition of CHILDLIKE for Kids
1
: like that of a child <a childlike voice>
2
: showing the more pleasing qualities (as innocence and trustfulness) often thought to be those of children <childlike wonder>
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