Meaning & use
childlike
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Having the good qualities, such as innocence or wonder, associated with a child.
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She approached the museum with a childlike sense of curiosity.
His childlike enthusiasm for the snow made everyone smile.
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Usually positive, unlike 'childish,' which describes immature or unreasonable behavior in a negative way.
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