CHILDLIKE


Meaning of CHILDLIKE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' ch ī (- ə )l(d)- ˌ l ī k

Function: adjective

Date: 1586

: 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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