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childlike

Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃaɪldlaɪk/

The English word “childlike” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Innocent and trustful; credulous; artless.
  2. Of, like, or suitable for a child.

Etymology

From child + -like.

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