Antonyms for childlike


Grammar : Adj
Spell : chahyld-lahyk
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtʃaɪldˌlaɪk


Definition of childlike

Origin :
  • 1580s, "proper to a child," from child + like. Meaning "like a child" in a good sense (distinguished from childish) is from 1738.
  • adj innocent, naive
Example sentences :
  • But, childlike, she was not ready to own her sorrow; and she turned her back, trembling.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • The first fervors of the romance of discovery were childlike in their eagerness.
  • Extract from : « The American Mind » by Bliss Perry
  • Indeed, there was yet much that was childlike in their growing love.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
  • Glory could have cried for joy of it all—it was so simple, so human, so childlike.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • Nevertheless, he smiled in a childlike way, and began to talk of the dog.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • It was something for a schoolteacher, counted a mild and childlike man.
  • Extract from : « The Flockmaster of Poison Creek » by George W. Ogden
  • "We never say anything at home," said Poppy, with childlike candour.
  • Extract from : « The Carroll Girls » by Mabel Quiller-Couch
  • The girl was too childlike in mind to realize the meaning of her sweet emotion.
  • Extract from : « Bloom of Cactus » by Robert Ames Bennet
  • It was bright and hot—they were going, clean and childlike, to help their fellows at the bridge.
  • Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
  • "Why, I was thinking it very fortunate," replied Jennie, with her most childlike expression.
  • Extract from : « Deserted » by Edward Bellamy

Synonyms for childlike

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