top of page
Search

Interesting Words and Expressions – Childlike


childlike

adjective \ˈchī(-ə)l(d)-ˌlīk\

“ resembling or suggesting a child : like that of a child; especially : having or showing the pleasing qualities (such as innocence) that children often have”

Examples:

  1. We gazed at it in childlike wonder.

  2. She took a childlike glee in describing every detail.

  3. a grown woman with a childlike face

Comments

bottom of page