childlike

Etymology

child + -like

adj

  1. Innocent and trustful; credulous; artless.
  2. Of, like, or suitable for a child.
    Even Mario is given childlike mannerisms – running open-armed like a fearless toddler, whooping with delight – to convey playful innocence. May 8 2019, Jon Bailes, “Save yourself! The video games casting us as helpless children”, in The Guardian

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