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Word: Childlike
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtʃʌɪl(d)lʌɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of an adult) having the good qualities, such as innocence, associated with a child
Short Definition:having good qualities, such as innocence
Examples:- she speaks with a childlike directness
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