"child-like" meaning in All languages combined

See child-like on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more child-like [comparative], most child-like [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} child-like (comparative more child-like, superlative most child-like)
  1. Alternative spelling of childlike Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: childlike
    Sense id: en-child-like-en-adj-x1OJDNpi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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