childlike

Word parts

child + -like

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/

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Adjective

Positive childlike

Comparative more childlike

Superlative most childlike

1. If a person is childlike, then he is behaving, thinking, or looking similar to a child, but in a nice way.

Related words

• child