childlike
1. [ adjective ] befitting a young child
Synonyms: childly
Examples:

"childlike charm"

Related terms: young
2. [ adjective ] exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
Synonyms: simple wide-eyed dewy-eyed
Examples:

"childlike trust" "dewy-eyed innocence" "simple courtesy"

Related terms: naive
3. [ adjective ] exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
Synonyms: simple dewey-eyed
Examples:

"childlike trust" "dewey-eyed innocence" "simple courtesy"

Related terms: naive
Similar spelling:   childless
  childly