kiddy

American  

[kid-ee] / ˈkɪd i /

Or kiddie

noun

Informal.

plural

kiddies

1. a child.

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kiddy British  

/ ˈkɪdɪ /

noun

1. informal an affectionate word for child

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Etymology

Origin of kiddy

First recorded in 1570–80; kid ¹ + -y ²

Example Sentences

"He was the big guy, the ex-SAS soldier and I was a little kiddy, but in court I was the adult and he was the old man with a stick."

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2023

It doubled as a kind of kiddy resort with an arcade, a bowling alley for toddlers, laser tag, arts and crafts, and corny kid-oriented dance parties.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2022

The film itself isn’t quite kidult – more kiddy than adulty – but it’s still a feast for the eyes, and Jolie evinces real pain as the fairy who loses her wings.

From The Guardian • Oct. 3, 2019

Maybe kiddy shows were her true calling, after all.

From The Verge • Feb. 6, 2019

I left the kiddy pool behind many moons ago.

From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes