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CHILDLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does childly mean?
• CHILDLY (adjective)
The adjective CHILDLY has 1 sense:
1. befitting a young child
Familiarity information: CHILDLY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Befitting a young child
Synonyms:
childlike; childly
Context example:
childlike charm
Similar:
immature; young ((used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth)
Derivation:
child (a young person of either sex)
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