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 | ||