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childlike | cuddlecore |

As an adjective childlike

is innocent and trustful; credulous; artless.

As a noun cuddlecore is

(music|informal) a twee, childlike style of alternative rock.

childlike

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • innocent and trustful; credulous; artless
  • of, like, or suitable for a child

    • Quotations

    * 1859 : , Pestalozzi and Pestalozzianism *: And on the other hand, fatherly and childlike feelings in the national spirit, are the sources of all pure national blessings. * 1894 : , Lessings Nathan Der Weise *: He certainly has childlike simplicity, and all the qualities which go to make up a true Christian character.

    Synonyms

    * childish * childly * See also

    Derived terms

    * childlikeness

    Related terms

    * child * childishly * childishness

    References

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    cuddlecore

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (music, informal) A twee, childlike style of alternative rock.
  • * 1996 , The Comics Journal (issue 195)
    • the syrupy cuddlecore of bands like cub and Shonen Knife.