Thesaurus: childlike

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1. a. Resembling a child, or that which belongs to children; becoming a child; meek; submissive; dutiful.
2. adj. befitting a young child
3. adj. exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
4. Resembling a child, or that which belongs to children; becoming a child; meek; submissive; dutiful. "Childlike obedience." Hooker. Note: Childlike, as applied to persons grown up, is commonly in a good sense; as, childlike grace or simplicity; childlike modesty.
5. Resembling a child, or that which belongs to children; becominga child; meek; submissive; dutiful. "Childlike obedience." Hooker.
6. j:100 s. befitting a young child s. exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity