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childlike

[ chahyld-lahyk ]

adjective

  1. like a child, as in innocence, frankness, etc.; befitting a child:

    childlike trust.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

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childlike

/ ˈʃɪˌɪ /

adjective

  1. like or befitting a child, as in being innocent, trustful, etc Compare childish
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • 󾱱ln noun
  • ܲ·󾱱l adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of childlike1

First recorded in 1580–90; child + -like
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Lower eyelid surgery, inspired by the glassy gaze of anime heroines, widens the eyes for an innocent, childlike look.

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This isn't just childlike curiosity — it's consumer behavior.

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At the Oscars, Bergman delivered her own take on the character, making her sound less childlike and more like a proper preschool teacher.

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I’m always filled with childlike wonder, even though I’ve been there a million times by now.

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It’s a Small World, via its whimsy and childlike wonder, makes clear we’re not really all that different, rendering the divisions and hate in the world temporarily meaningless.

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