babylike
Soft and helpless
Babylike describes qualities resembling those of a baby—soft skin, round features, wide eyes, or innocent behavior.
The word can be affectionate her babylike curiosity or dismissive his babylike tantrums.
Unlike babyish, which tends toward criticism, babylike is more neutral, simply noting the resemblance.
Extremely endearing
- cherubicInnocently sweet-faced
- angelicDivinely pure and good
- sweetTasting of sugar
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
cuddly · precious · dimpled · rosy-cheeked · snuggly · pudgy · plump · soft
Unmixed, without impurities
- guilelessFree from deceit
- trustingInclined to believe others
- wide-eyedShowing naive amazement
- unworldlyLacking practical awareness
unspoiled · untainted · uncorrupted · artless · ingenuous · simple · unaffected · wholesome
Unable to act independently
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- needyWanting in essentials
- reliantRequiring external support
- clingingGripping without release
nurturing · caregiver · attachment · protection · trust · bonding · swaddled · cradled
Immature in manner
- juvenileYoung person or animal
- petulantChildishly bad-tempered
- whinyInclined to complain
- puerileChildishly foolish
undeveloped · regressive · tantrums · fussy · cranky · pouty · demanding · irrational
adorable
Extremely endearing
endearing · cuddly · precious · dimpled · rosy-cheeked · snuggly · pudgy · plump · soft · doe-eyed
pure
Unmixed, without impurities
unworldly · unspoiled · untainted · uncorrupted · artless · ingenuous · simple · unaffected · wholesome · unblemished
helpless
Unable to act independently
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- needyWanting in essentials
- reliantRequiring external support
clinging · nurturing · caregiver · attachment · protection · trust · bonding · swaddled · cradled · carried
childish
Immature in manner
puerile · undeveloped · regressive · tantrums · fussy · cranky · pouty · demanding · irrational · impatient
babylikesophisticated
Worldly and cultured
worldly · worldly-wise · mature · experienced · wise
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