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