CEFR B1

childlike

adjective

Meaning

Having the good qualities of a child, such as innocence, trust, and wonder, without their negative qualities like immaturity or dependence.

Examples

Her childlike enthusiasm for the project was infectious.
He had a childlike faith in the goodness of people.

Synonyms: innocent, naive, ingenuous, artless

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childlike (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: [ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk]

Definition

Having the good qualities of a child, such as innocence, trust, and wonder, without their negative qualities like immaturity or dependence.

Examples

Her childlike enthusiasm for the project was infectious.
He had a childlike faith in the goodness of people.
Despite his age, he retained a childlike curiosity about the world.

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