childlike
kekanak-kanakan
definition
adjective
she speaks with a childlike directness
(of an adult) having good qualities associated with a child.
translation of 'childlike'
adjective
kekanak-kanakan
example
The best grown-up ideas come from being silly, from dreaming, from being a 'childlike' adult.
His voice had suddenly taken on a 'childlike' quality as he began talking quick and excitedly.
Above all, the series has a gorgeous 'childlike' quality and is entirely voiced by children.
He was a man without guile with a 'childlike' spirit and spirituality, a gentle man.
You have a 'childlike' and innocent quality, which is endearing in meaningful relationships.
Our biggest strength was the ability to do mad stuff spontaneously, in an almost 'childlike' way.
There is a 'childlike' quality about him, as if the years caught up with him only by accident.
She was frail and her 'childlike' appearance made her innocence all the more apparent.
Now in his seventies, he came across as a fairly 'childlike' character - driven by his curiosity.
You still have that glow of 'childlike' curiosity with the hint of adult wisdom you always had.
While the movie has an obviously 'childlike' feel, it's difficult to be sure of its intended audience.
Many adults these days do not seem at all bothered by the idea of seeming 'childlike' - they even revel in it.
I observed a 'childlike' wonder in his eyes and playful laughter as he enjoyed his music.
His prattling was 'childlike' and innocent, as if he were only five years old.
So all three of us had 'childlike' excitement about the whole thing.
It's a word he uses a lot in his almost 'childlike' rediscovery of happiness and contentment.
The man comes across as 'childlike' and innocent, but also as his own biggest fan.
A gleeful, 'childlike' look overcame her face and she bounded off towards the vending machine.
Their 'childlike' joy in leaving is probably a reflection of your own joy at your recovery.
Sometimes, a songwriter's quest to uncover the extraordinary in the ordinary has a 'childlike' aspect to it.
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