Ancient and Childlike

Ancient

Ancient adjective - Being of advanced years and especially past middle age.
Usage example: used to think that age 40 was ancient until I turned 40 myself

Childlike is an antonym for ancient.

Nearby Word: anciently

Childlike

Childlike adjective - Befitting a young child.
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Synonyms for Childlike

Ancient is an antonym for childlike.

Both words in one sentence

  • Elemental Eye Colors Reinforce Zwei of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha has the bluest eyes of the series, emphasizing the childlike innocence of the character, as well as her magical nature (the first Unison Device created since the days of Ancient Belka) and her affinity to ice.
  • Innocent Blue Eyes Reinforce Zwei of Lyrical Nanoha has the bluest eyes of the series, emphasizing the childlike innocence of the character, as well as her magical nature (The first Unison Device created since the days of Ancient Belka) and her affinity to ice.
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