kindlich
childlike
English translations
- 01
childish
Word details
- German meaning
- Kindlich bedeutet, die Eigenschaften oder das Verhalten eines Kindes zu haben.
- English meaning
- Childlike
- Synonym
- naiv, kindisch
- German example
- Er hatte eine kindliche Freude am Spiel.
- English example
- He had a childlike joy in the game.
- Comparative
- kindlicherSuperlative: am kindlichsten
Related words
- jungenhaft
boyish
- mädchenhaft
girlish
- plärren
To bawl means to cry loudly and persistently, often childishly or uncontrollably.
- Infantilismus
Infantilism refers to the persistence of childlike traits in adulthood, both physically and mentally.
- Sandkastenliebe
Childhood sweetheart
- flennen
To whine, to whimper
- Engelein
Little angel
- Näschen
Little nose
Example sentences with “kindlich”
Er hat ein kindliches Lächeln. (He has a childlike smile.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 'kindlich' and 'kindisch'?
'Kindlich' is positive (innocent/childlike); 'kindisch' is negative (childish/immature).