babylike
- a word derived from baby.
Example Sentences
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Humans are drawn to animals with babylike features, called “baby schema ” in psychology: big eyes, big heads and soft bodies.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 20, 2023
Most of us are familiar with the outward signs of domestication: a tamer personality and babylike features.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 3, 2023
When I looked at my smooth knuckles and babylike palms, I wondered when I would receive markings that told my story.
From New York Times ● Oct. 22, 2022
Now, we have “Hatchibabies,” an even “cuter” and more babylike version of these toys, with giant eyes and little diapers on their bottoms.
From Slate ● Nov. 21, 2018
Or the ebb tide when a white-sided dolphin stranded on our shore, Osh gone somewhere, and I came back from Cuttyhunk to find her rocking and heaving, her cries babylike and afraid.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
