mind boggling?
2007-04-03 04:53:38 · 8 answers · asked by cimson w 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
child like simply means having qualities of a child such as innocence ,honesty and things like that WHEREAS
childish refers to a adult who behaves in such a way that it does not potary its maturity but immaturity and ends up loosing his/her identity
2007-04-03 05:09:19 · answer #1 · answered by inexplicable 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child-like is usually used to describe something physical about a person. Childish is used to describe more of a behavior thing.
2007-04-03 12:00:01 · answer #2 · answered by Skyline 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child like - innocence
Childish-babyish ,immature behaviour
2007-04-03 04:59:36 · answer #3 · answered by gulliver 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To me, "child like" assumes a certain naivete that exists in one who might be considered matured beyond the "child" stage of development. This person might be found "charming" or "delightful".
"Childish" to me, means one who is a mature person with assumed adult experiences who behaves in a selfish way with petulance and tantrums or other behavior more excusable in a young child. This person may be found obnoxious and annoying.
2007-04-03 05:00:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child-Like is the way someone acts whereas childish can be pinpointed to a particular behavior or event.
2007-04-03 04:56:56 · answer #5 · answered by kristonianinstitution 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child like means greeting the world with a sense of wonderment, as though you were seeing it for the first time.
Childish means possesing attributes of greed and selfishness, lack of caring for otheres.
2007-04-03 04:59:56 · answer #6 · answered by guy o 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child like- young care free, innocent.
Childish- immature, spolied
2007-04-03 05:03:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
childlike - openness to listen to one greater than us;innocent;
carefree
childish- immature; babyish; temperamental
2007-04-03 04:59:33 · answer #8 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋