babylike

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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

Watching the children struggling up the stairs with their tree, listening to their voices, still so babylike, she got these ideas about education.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith