childlike
child.like \'chi-(*)l-.(d)li-k\ aj : of, relating to, or resembling a child or childhood; esp : mark ed by innocence, trust, and ingenuousnessalities of childhood such as innocence, straightforwardness, trust; CHILDISH implies having qualities (as fretful impatience or undeveloped taste and mentality) that are appropriate to children but deplorable in adults; both terms may apply to any age - child.like.ness n SYN syn CHILDISH: CHILDLIKE suggests attractive and admirable qu