babyishness

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DeGarmo has a strange mix of babyishness and variety-show maturity--she's Dr. Seuss's Cindy-Lou Who in Kathie Lee Gifford's pantsuit and 3-in. heels--that has led Cowell to liken her to a "pageant contestant."

From Time Magazine Archive

The babyishness of her round fat face, and her brown eyes looking quite ready to cry, touched Mrs. Fairchild, though it is fair to add that she approved of Alie's checking the child.

From The Rectory Children by Crane, Walter

And as for the divine silliness, ignorance, softness and babyishness that had so deeply fascinated him, just those were what got most on to his nerves.

From Fr?ulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther by Arnim, Elizabeth von

Yet, she loved him for not knowing, for his boyishness, his babyishness, his simplicity.

From Mount Music by Ross, Martin

It is nothing but a farce, mere babyishness.

From St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878 No 1, Nov 1877 by Dodge, Mary Mapes