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Adjectives commonly used to describe "child" — vivid descriptors for richer, more specific prose.
(adj)
In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.
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(adv)
Without others or anything further; exclusively.
Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.
Small in size.
With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
Loved; lovable.
Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
(n)
The youngest child in a family, or individual in a group.
elderly
Not yet delivered; still existing in the mother's womb.
The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.
Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
Usual, healthy; not sick or ill or unlike oneself.
(less common in the UK and Ireland) In poor health; ill.
A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.
Not in accordance with the law.
One who is younger than another.
(India) A disabled person.
(statistics) Any measure of central tendency, especially any mean, the median, or the mode.
Having from birth (or as if from birth) a certain quality or character; innate; inherited.
The eldest child in a family, or individual in a group.
The oldest child in a family, or individual in a group.
(usually not comparable) No longer living; deceased. (Also used as a noun.)
(colloquial, derogatory, offensive) Extremely stupid; obtuse
Enjoying good health; free from disease or disorder.
The ordinal form of the number four.
A recently born baby.
Just, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected.
Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
Unable (or partially able) to hear.
Free from guilt, sin, or immorality.
Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive.
(of food) That has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
A nursery school.
Endowed with special, in particular intellectual, abilities.
(often in the plural) A person who raises a child (which they have made, adopted, fostered, taken as their own, etc.).
The ordinal form of the number five.
Having autism, or pertaining to autism.
(v)
(transitive) To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
Tasting of sugars.
Having a disability.
Someone who is loved; something that is loved.
Indicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel.
(not comparable) Unable to see, or only partially able to see.
Having been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence.
Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
Relying upon; depending upon.
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
Afraid; suffering from fear.
A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.
Influenced or changed by something.
The ordinal form of the number six.
Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children.
The ordinal form of the number seven.
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child).
Delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace.
In an unknown location; unable to be found.
Suffering from an injury
A centre, midpoint.
Lacking help; powerless.
Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.
In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
A surname.
Of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
Frequently ill or in poor health; weakly.
(of a person) Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
having an increased state of activity
Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.
(countable) A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
Not wanted; unwelcome.
Having one or more defects.
Easily frightened; timid.
Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.
Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
Very small.
Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.