Also means
elementary, simple
Usage Note
Enfantin can be neutral ('childlike') or slightly dismissive ('childish, simplistic'): c'est enfantin means 'it's child's play'. The feminine form is enfantine. La langue enfantine refers to child language or baby talk. Compare puéril, which is more negative in register.
Examples
"Sa joie enfantine était touchante."
Natural Translation
His childlike joy was touching.
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