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