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Childly (adj) means Like or typical of a young child.

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Like or typical of a young child.
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Etymology

Comes from Middle English childly, childlich, childli, from Old English ċildlīċ ("childly, childlish"), equivalent to child and -ly.

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What is the meaning of childly?
"childly" (adj) means like or typical of a young child.
What is another word for childly?
Other words for "childly" include kiddish, childlike, juvenile.

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