childlike (Meaning)
childlike (s)
befitting a young child
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
childlike (a.)
Resembling a child, or that which belongs to children; becoming a child; meek; submissive; dutiful.
Synonyms & Antonyms of childlike
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- unworldly
- ingenuous
- malleable
- unpretending
- artless
- simpleminded
- unstudied
- sincere
- naïve
- unaffected
- candid
- gee-whiz
- wide-eyed
- dewy-eyed
- unpretentious
- persuadable
- plain
- guileless
- unforced
- spontaneous
- impressionable
- inexperienced
- frank
- honest
- innocent
Antonyms:
- unctuous
- worldly-wise
- sly
- shifty
- calculating
- designing
- polished
- subtle
- wily
- slippery
- devious
- crafty
- sharp
- slick
- cunning
- tricky
- crooked
- slick
- crafty
- sycophantic
- hypocritical
- artificial
- hypocritical
- cultivated
- deceitful
- wily
- tricky
- devious
- worldly-wise
- unctuous
- scheming
- smooth
- slippery
- polished
- false
- flattering
- smooth
- shifty
- cultivated
- sycophantic
- artificial
- scheming
- underhanded
- foxy
- sly
- flattering
- arch
- underhanded
- refined
- subtle
- refined
- foxy
- false
- calculating
- arch
- crooked
- cunning
- seasoned
- shrewd
- sharp
- designing
- deceitful
- seasoned
- shrewd
childlike Sentence Examples
- Her laughter was infectious, imbued with a childlike joy.
- Despite her age, she had a childlike wonder and curiosity about the world.
- His childlike innocence endeared him to everyone he met.
- The painting captured the beauty of nature with a childlike simplicity.
- The old man's childlike enthusiasm for the carnival rides was heartwarming to see.
- She approached the task with a childlike eagerness, eager to learn and explore.
- The author's writing style had a childlike charm that resonated with readers of all ages.
- The puppy's playful antics were a reminder of the joys of childlike innocence.
- He wore a childlike grin as he unwrapped his birthday presents.
- Despite the challenges he faced, his faith remained childlike and unwavering.
FAQs About the word childlike
befitting a young child, exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulityResembling a child, or that which belongs to children; becoming a child; meek; submissive;
real,naive, genuine, simple, natural, unsophisticated, true,unworldly, ingenuous, malleable
cosmopolitan, manipulative, skeptical, unchildlike, cynical, cosmopolitan, critical, suspicious, cultured, wary
Her laughter was infectious, imbued with a childlike joy.
Despite her age, she had a childlike wonder and curiosity about the world.
His childlike innocence endeared him to everyone he met.
The painting captured the beauty of nature with a childlike simplicity.
