That, surely, is why the word infantine was rightly used in our first paragraph. ❋ Unknown (1909)
He knew that constable intimately, but refrained from taking notice of him, and passed on with an air and expression which were meant to convey the idea of infantine innocence. ❋ Unknown (1859)
Dr. Peschel places particular stress on this circumstance, and alludes to the habit of over-indulgent parents among refined nations of conforming to the humours of their children by conversing with them in a kind of infantine language, until they are several years old. ❋ Alexander F. Chamberlain (N/A)
She was indeed improbably pretty, small, plump and very fair, with soft golden hair that was silky and yet fluffy, perfectly regular little features, and a kind of infantine sweetness, combined with an almost incredible cleverness that was curious and fascinating. ❋ Ada Leverson (1897)
... produces infinite [or 'infantine'] Joy — while the overbusy worldlings are buzzed round by night-flies in ❋ Unknown (2008)
St. Stephen's still echoes the infantine Ch-rch-ll ❋ Unknown (2010)
There her manner of singing is described as "infantine and unsustained," characterized by a continual "effort to do that which, in fact, from natural qualifications, she could do without any effort at all." ❋ Unknown (2008)
The eye of the invalid was caught by it, as that of a child by a glittering toy, and with infantine impatience he faltered out inquiries of his niece. ❋ Unknown (2008)
I have said, that she also was a promising pupil of the good father, upon whom her innocent and infantine beauty had an effect of which he was himself, perhaps, unconscious. ❋ Unknown (2008)
His temper was unalterably sweet, and every thought of his breast was laid open to the world with an almost infantine artlessness. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Men were disguised as women, and women as men — children wore the dress of aged people, and tottered with crutch-sticks in their hands, furred gowns on their little backs, and caps on their round heads — while grandsires assumed the infantine tone as well as the dress of children. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Natalie appeared at this moment, dazzling as the dawn, saying, with infantine look and manner, “Am I in the way?” ❋ Unknown (2007)
Her desire had something so infantine about it that it ought to be excused; but society is not more indulgent than the God of Genesis. ❋ Unknown (2007)
The administration of infantine doses of physic awakened all the active sympathy of her character; and being on one occasion secreted in a cupboard (whither she had fled in modesty), when Mr ❋ Unknown (2007)
If ever a man, Sambo or no Sambo, was trustful and trusted, to what may be called quite an infantine and sweetly beautiful extent, surely, I thought that morning when I did at last lie down to rest, it was that Sambo Pilot, ❋ Unknown (2007)
Well; he had yet to learn that the legislature had affixed any precise amount of infantine qualification to the office of beadle; but taking it for granted that an extensive family were a great requisite, he entreated them to look to facts, and compare DATA, about which there could be no mistake. ❋ Unknown (2007)
One cannot but think of the bright eyes dim, the merry laugh and infantine prattle silent, the little hands, once so active in playful mischief, stiff and cold; all brought so to mind by the sight of those toys. ❋ Unknown (2007)
The infantine appeal to their common sympathies, at once restored cheerfulness to the conversation, and harmony to the company. ❋ Unknown (2007)
‘Dinner – time, eh!’ repeated Toby, using his right – hand muffler like an infantine boxing – glove, and punishing his chest for being cold. ❋ Unknown (2007)
