HyperDic: childlike

English > 2 senses of the word childlike:
ADJECTIVEallchildlike, childlybefitting a young child
allchildlike, wide-eyed, round-eyed, dewy-eyed, simpleexhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
childlike > pronunciation
Soundschay'ldlay.k
Rhymesalike ... wormlike: 58 rhymes with ayk...
English > childlike: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningbefitting a young child.
Example"childlike charm"
Synonymchildly
Broaderyoung, immature(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
Spanishaniñado, pueril
English > childlike: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningExhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity.
Example"childlike trust"
Synonymswide-eyed, round-eyed, dewy-eyed, simple
Broadernaive, naifmarked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly / worldly experience
Spanishinfantil, ingenuo, inocente

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