Childlike and Senescent

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Childlike adjective - Befitting a young child.

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Senescent is an antonym for childlike.

Senescent adjective - Being of advanced years and especially past middle age.

Usage example: symptoms most often seen in senescent people

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Childlike is an antonym for senescent.

Nearby Word: senescence

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Senescent and Childlike. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/childlike/senescent

Childlike & Senescent. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/childlike/senescent>.

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