A childlike person
Hello,
Is it okay to use childlike to describe a person? As far as I know, "childlike" means befitting a child, like that of a child, so I am not sure if "He was a childlike man with an over active imagination" or "He's a childlike person with a strong work ethic" sound natural. I know that "childlike" collocates with enthusiasm, faith, face, voice, etc.
Thank you.
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I would use immature for opinions, thinking, and degree of sophistication but childlike for physical appearance. He had a sweet childlike face. He was an immature man with an overactive imagination.
- I would use immature for opinions, thinking, and degree of sophistication but childlike for physical appearance.
- He had a sweet childlike face.
- He was an immature man with an overactive imagination.
- She was a naive young lady.
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I would use immature for opinions, thinking, and degree of sophistication but childlike for physical appearance.
He had a sweet childlike face.
He was an immature man with an overactive imagination.
She was a naive young lady.
0In most contexts, I think that most adults will not want to be called 'childlike'.
Clive
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