kindlich
Translation
childlike, childish, innocent
Examples
Sie hat ein kindliches Lächeln.
She has a childlike smile.
Sein Verhalten war sehr kindlich.
His behaviour was very childish.
Grammar Patterns
to be ((childlike)) kindlich sein His belief in the good is childlike.
a ((childlike)) noun ein kindliches Nomen He has a childlike nature.
Similar Words
Synonyms: naiv (naive), unschuldig (innocent); Antonyms: erwachsen (adult, mature)
Etymology
From 'Kind' (child) + the adjective-forming suffix '-lich' (like, -ly).
Memory Tips
'kindlich' often has a positive connotation (childlike innocence), whereas 'kindisch' is often negative (childish immaturity).