childlike

child·like

adjective \ˈchī(-ə)l(d)-ˌlīk\

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

Examples of CHILDLIKE

1. a grown woman with a childlike face
2. We gazed at it in childlike wonder.
3. She took a childlike glee in describing every detail.

First Known Use of CHILDLIKE

1586

Rhymes with CHILDLIKE

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