childly
3 synonyms for childly, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Like or typical of a young child.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Comes from Middle English childly, childlich, childli, from Old English ċildlīċ ("childly, childlish"), equivalent to child and -ly.
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