childlike

• Beschreibt eine Person, besonders einen Erwachsenen, die positive kindliche Eigenschaften wie Unschuld, Einfachheit, Unbefangenheit oder Vertrauensseligkeit besitzt.

Describes a person, especially an adult, who has the positive qualities of a child, such as innocence, simplicity, or trustfulness.

1. Befitting a young childB1formal

   Having qualities that are typical of a young child, such as innocence, wonder, or playfulness.

   Kindlich

   • Her childlike enthusiasm was contagious.
   • He looked at the fireworks with childlike wonder.
   • The painting captured a childlike joy in simple things.

   Synonymeartlessingenuousinnocentnaivenaturalplayfulsimpletrustingunaffectedyouthful

   Antonymeadultcynicaljadedmaturesophisticatedworldly

2. Exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulityB2formal

   Showing a trusting, naive, or unsophisticated nature, often in a way that is endearing or vulnerable.

   Kindlich naiv

   • She had a childlike faith in the goodness of people.
   • His childlike trust made him an easy target for scams.
   • The story is told with a childlike simplicity that charms readers.

   Synonymeartlesscredulousguilelessingenuousinnocentnaivesimpletrustingunsophisticatedunworldly

   Antonymecynicaldistrustfulknowingsophisticatedworldly