childish
[ chahyl-dish ]
/ ˈtʃaɪl dɪʃ /
adjective
of, like, or befitting a child: childish games.
puerile; weak; silly: childish fears.
Words nearby childish
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childish childlike (see synonym study at the current entry)synonym study for childish
2. Childish, infantile, childlike refer to characteristics or qualities of childhood. The ending -ish often has unfavorable connotations; childish therefore refers to characteristics that are undesirable and unpleasant: childish selfishness, outbursts of temper. Infantile, originally a general word, now often carries an even stronger idea of disapproval or scorn than does childish : infantile reasoning, behavior. The ending -like has pleasing or neutral connotations; childlike therefore refers to the characteristics that are desirable and admirable: childlike innocence, trust.
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childish
/ (ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ) /
adjective
in the manner of, belonging to, or suitable to a child
foolish or petty; puerilechildish fears
Derived forms of childish
childishly, adverbchildishness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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