childlike

• Descreve 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.

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.

   Infantil

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

   Sinônimosartlessingenuousinnocentnaivenaturalplayfulsimpletrustingunaffectedyouthful

   Antônimosadultcynicaljadedmaturesophisticatedworldly

2. Exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulityB2formal

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

   Infantil e crédulo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosartlesscredulousguilelessingenuousinnocentnaivesimpletrustingunsophisticatedunworldly

   Antônimoscynicaldistrustfulknowingsophisticatedworldly