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Meanings of childly in English

Befitting a young child.

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        1
        The question Artsutanov asked himself had the childlike brilliance of true genius.
        The Fountains of Paradise
        2
        Bush couldn't speak of that; the childlike nature of America prevented him.
        The new yorker
        3
        In fact, the manchild has become even more childlike in recent years.
        The Guardian
        4
        Especially since Thomas Nicasio hardly seemed childlike to her at that moment.
        Explosive
        5
        The smile on the face of the Japanese was childlike and bland.
        The Submarine Boys and the Spies / Dodging the Sharks of the Dee...
        Usage of childly in English
        1
        "Ye're wailing and complaining in a childly way," he remarked coldly, to give her anger, and thereby strength.
        The irish warrior
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