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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChildlike Smile
/ˈtʃaɪld.laɪk smaɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A smile that reflects the innocence, joy, and simplicity often associated with children.
"Her childlike smile lit up the room, bringing warmth to everyone around her." - 2
A smile characterized by a sense of wonder and unpretentiousness.
"He approached the situation with a childlike smile, unburdened by adult cynicism."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'childlike' derives from the Old English 'cild', meaning 'young human', combined with 'like', which comes from the Old English 'lic', meaning 'similar to'. The word 'smile' originates from the Old English 'smilan', which means 'to smile or grin'. Over time, 'childlike' has evolved to connote innocence and purity, while 'smile' has retained its basic meaning of a facial expression of happiness.
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sourire enfantin
Transliteration: souriʁ ɑ̃fɑ̃
"Son sourire enfantin a illuminé la pièce."
kindliches Lächeln
Transliteration: ˈkɪndlɪçəs ˈlɛːçl̩n
"Ihr kindliches Lächeln brachte Freude in den Raum."
sorriso fanciullesco
Transliteration: soˈrːizo fanˈtʃulːesko
"Il suo sorriso fanciullesco ha riempito la stanza di gioia."
sonrisa infantil
Transliteration: sonˈrisa inˈfantil
"Su sonrisa infantil iluminó la habitación."
sorriso infantil
Transliteration: soˈʁizu ĩfɐ̃ˈtʃiw
"O sorriso infantil dela trouxe alegria ao ambiente."
बच्चों जैसा मुस्कान
Transliteration: bacchon jaisa muskaan
"उसकी बच्चों जैसी मुस्कान ने कमरे को रोशन कर दिया।"
孩子般的微笑
Transliteration: háizibān de wēixiào
"她孩子般的微笑让房间充满了温暖。"
아이 같은 미소
Transliteration: ai gateun miso
"그녀의 아이 같은 미소는 방을 따뜻하게 만들었다."
子供のような笑顔
Transliteration: kodomo no yō na egao
"彼女の子供のような笑顔は部屋を明るくした。"
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