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adjective
- 1. of, like, or appropriate to a child: "childish enthusiasm" Similar Opposite
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Childish means typical of a child or disapproving of an adult who behaves badly. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, pronunciation and translations.
- English (US)
CHILDISH meaning: 1. typical of a child: 2. If an adult is...
- Znaczenie Childish, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
childish definicja: 1. typical of a child: 2. If an adult is...
- Childish: Catalan Translation
childish - definition, audio pronunciation and more for...
- Childish: Korean Translation
childish translate: 유치한. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Childish: French Translation
CHILDISH translate: puéril/-ile, d’enfant, enfantin, puéril....
- Childish in Arabic
CHILDISH translate: طُفولي. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Childish
CHILDISH definition: 1. Childish behaviour is silly, like...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of childish, an adjective that describes something related to or characteristic of a child or childhood. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
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.
If you act immature or bratty, you're being childish. A childish dinner guest might pout because you didn't make dessert. While the adjective childish is sometimes used to simply mean "like a child," it's more common to use childlike in this way.
Childish means relating to or typical of a child, or foolish or immature. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, antonyms, and pronunciation.
1. Of, relating to, or suitable for a child or childhood: a high, childish voice; childish nightmares. 2. Marked by or indicating a lack of maturity; puerile: tired of your childish pranks. See Synonyms at young. child′ish·ly adv. child′ish·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Childish means silly or typical of a child. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and languages with examples and translations.