Childlike: meaning, definitions and examples
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childlike
[ หtสaษชldหlaษชk ]
behavior
Resembling or typical of a child, especially in having a simple and trusting nature or in being imaginative and enthusiastic.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He had a childlike innocence that was endearing to everyone around him.
- Her childlike wonder and curiosity made her a joy to be around.
Translations
Translations of the word "childlike" in other languages:
๐ต๐น infantil
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคพเคฒเคธเฅเคฒเคญ
๐ฉ๐ช kindlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ seperti anak-anak
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธัััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ dzieciฤcy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅญไพใใใ
๐ซ๐ท enfantin
๐ช๐ธ infantil
๐น๐ท รงocuksu
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ด ๊ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุทูููู
๐จ๐ฟ dฤtinskรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ detskรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅญฉๅญๆฐ็
๐ธ๐ฎ otroลกki
๐ฎ๐ธ barnalegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐะปะฐะปัาาะฐ ัำะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแจแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ uลaq kimi
๐ฒ๐ฝ infantil
Etymology
The word 'childlike' originates from the combination of 'child' and 'like', dating back to the 15th century. It refers to the qualities or characteristics resembling those of a child, such as innocence, simplicity, and trustfulness. The term is often used to describe someone's behavior, appearance, or attitude that is reminiscent of a child's nature.
See also: child, childbearing, childbirth, childfree, childhood, childish, childishly, childishness, childless, childlessness, childminder, children.