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Definition of
childlike adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
childlike
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk
/
/
(
usually approving
)
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having the qualities that children usually have, especially
innocence
childlike enthusiasm/simplicity/delight
compare
childish
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childlike
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Nearby words
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adjective
childless
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childproof
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