childish
- of, like, or befitting a child: childish games.
- puerile; weak; silly: childish fears.
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naive, foolish, youthful, childlike, adolescent, baby, babyish, callow, frivolous, green, infantile, innocent, jejune, juvenile, puerile, unsophisticated, young, infantineExamples from the Web for childish
Contemporary Examples of childish
We are not "equal" and you are not an ally if this is the childish base of your notions.
The slimy, childish, petulant Viserys starts off as a symbol of everything about Targaryen rule Westeros has rejected.
Why turn a genuine good-news story into an expression of childish pettiness?
The gorgeous sushi chef he meets and falls in love with, Mi-do (Kang Hye-jung), is equally silly and childish.
According to the blog, she soon “backtracked” on her comments, deleting the Facebook thread, and calling the brouhaha “childish.”
Historical Examples of childish
I have often heard Pericles speak of his childish obstinacy and perseverance.
PhilotheaLydia Maria Child
A girl of Frederica's age must be childish indeed, if such things do not strike her.
Lady SusanJane Austen
"So you can work—you really can work," repeated Angelique with childish joy.
The DreamEmile Zola
Ah, that was only making believe and childish play; this was reality.
Green MansionsW. H. Hudson
But just then my childish pride was grievously piqued by Philip's criticism.
In the ValleyHarold Frederic
childish
- in the manner of, belonging to, or suitable to a child
- foolish or petty; puerilechildish fears