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
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Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- wide-eyed
- frank
- dewy-eyed
- ingenuous
- artless
- unstudied
- simpleminded
- unpretending
- unworldly
- sincere
- plain
- unforced
- inexperienced
- malleable
- spontaneous
- candid
- naïve
- persuadable
- guileless
- honest
- innocent
- impressionable
- unpretentious
- gee-whiz
- unaffected
Antonyms:
- artificial
- sycophantic
- scheming
- arch
- crafty
- foxy
- refined
- sly
- deceitful
- devious
- artificial
- slippery
- foxy
- smooth
- cunning
- slippery
- unctuous
- devious
- smooth
- shifty
- arch
- false
- shifty
- underhanded
- cultivated
- refined
- sycophantic
- seasoned
- polished
- subtle
- designing
- tricky
- calculating
- cultivated
- false
- shrewd
- designing
- wily
- sly
- scheming
- crooked
- slick
- sharp
- underhanded
- subtle
- flattering
- cunning
- flattering
- crooked
- worldly-wise
- unctuous
- polished
- crafty
- wily
- deceitful
- seasoned
- sharp
- hypocritical
- slick
- tricky
- shrewd
- hypocritical
- worldly-wise
- calculating
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;
naive, simple, genuine, true, real, natural, unsophisticated, wide-eyed, frank, dewy-eyed
manipulative, critical, worldly,sophisticated, sophisticated, suspicious, cultured, cosmopolitan, skeptical, critical
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.
