childlike

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

ruОписывает человека, особенно взрослого, обладающего положительными качествами ребенка, такими как невинность, простота или доверчивость.esDescribe a una persona, especialmente adulta, que posee cualidades positivas de un niño, como inocencia, sencillez o confianza.frDécrit une personne, en particulier un adulte, qui possède des qualités positives de l'enfance telles que l'innocence, la simplicité ou la confiance.deBeschreibt eine Person, besonders einen Erwachsenen, die positive kindliche Eigenschaften wie Unschuld, Einfachheit, Unbefangenheit oder Vertrauensseligkeit besitzt.ptDescreve uma pessoa, especialmente um adulto, que tem qualidades positivas de criança, como inocência, simplicidade ou confiança. Pode também se referir a algo típico de criança, como aparência ou comportamento.zh形容一个人，尤其是成年人，具有孩子般积极的特质，如天真、单纯或容易轻信。arيصف شخصًا، وخاصة البالغ، يتصف بصفات إيجابية كصفات الطفل مثل البراءة والبساطة والثقة والسذاجة المحببة.

1. Befitting a young child B1 formal

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

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

   ruДетскийesPropio de un niño pequeñofrpropre à un enfantdeKindlichptInfantilzh孩子般的arطفولي

   Sinónimos: artlessingenuousinnocentnaivenaturalplayfulsimpletrustingunaffectedyouthful

   Antónimos: adultcynicaljadedmaturesophisticatedworldly

2. Exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruДетски наивныйesingenuo y confiadofrd'une innocence enfantinedeKindlich naivptInfantil e crédulozh天真幼稚arبريء كالطفل

   Sinónimos: artlesscredulousguilelessingenuousinnocentnaivesimpletrustingunsophisticatedunworldly

   Antónimos: cynicaldistrustfulknowingsophisticatedworldly

• more childlike comparative form
• most childlike superlative form