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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