different between foolish vs childlike
foolish
English
Etymology
From Middle English folisch; equivalent to fool +? -ish.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?fu?.l??/
Adjective
foolish (comparative foolisher or more foolish, superlative foolishest or most foolish)
- (of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
- Resembling or characteristic of a fool.
Synonyms
- absurd
- idiotic
- ridiculous
- silly
- unwise
Antonyms
- wise
Derived terms
- a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds
- foolishly
- foolishness
Translations
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childlike
English
Etymology
child +? -like
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?t?a?ldla?k/
Adjective
childlike (comparative more childlike, superlative most childlike)
- Innocent and trustful; credulous; artless.
- Synonyms: credulous, unworldly; see also Thesaurus:naive
- Of, like, or suitable for a child.
- Synonyms: childish, childly; see also Thesaurus:childlike
Quotations
Derived terms
- childlikeness
Related terms
- childish
Translations
References
- childlike in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- childlike in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
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- what does childlike mean
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- what causes childlike behavior in adults
- what is childlike wonder
- what are childlike qualities
- what is childlike behavior
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