English adjective: childlike | |||
1. | childlike befitting a young child | ||
Samples | Childlike charm. | ||
Synonyms | childly | ||
Similar | immature, young | ||
Antonyms | old | ||
2. | childlike exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity | ||
Samples | Childlike trust. Dewy-eyed innocence. Listened in round-eyed wonder. | ||
Synonyms | dewy-eyed, round-eyed, simple, wide-eyed | ||
Similar | naif, naive | ||
Antonyms | sophisticated | ||