childlike

• Описывает человека, особенно взрослого, обладающего положительными качествами ребенка, такими как невинность, простота или доверчивость.

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.

   Детский

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

   Synonymsartlessingenuousinnocentnaivenaturalplayfulsimpletrustingunaffectedyouthful

   Antonymsadultcynicaljadedmaturesophisticatedworldly

2. Exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulityB2formal

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

   Детски наивный

   • 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.

   Synonymsartlesscredulousguilelessingenuousinnocentnaivesimpletrustingunsophisticatedunworldly

   Antonymscynicaldistrustfulknowingsophisticatedworldly