kidlike en · ADJ
Etymology
From kid + -like. Compare kidly.
Meanings
- Resembling kid (the material).
-
(informal) Childlike.
He suspected they had done the most kidlike thing, regardless of the consequences for them; they had given up and gone home.
1977, Stephen King, Children of the Corn:
- Resembling or characteristic of a kid (juvenile goat); haedine.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most kidlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more kidlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |