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   childish

   /ˈtʃʌɪldɪʃ/

   adjective

   • 1. of, like, or appropriate to a child: "childish enthusiasm" Similar childlikeyouthfulyoungyoung-lookinggirlishboyishchildren'schild'sadolescentteenagedteenagearchaic:bread-and-butterOpposite adult
   • ▪ silly and immature: "a childish outburst" Similar immaturebabyishinfantilejuvenilepuerilesillyinanefatuousjejunefoolishstupidirresponsiblenaiveOpposite mature

   Derivatives

   • 1. childishness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHILDISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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

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   • Childish: Korean Translation

     childish translate: 유치한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Childish: French Translation

     CHILDISH translate: puéril/-ile, d’enfant, enfantin, puéril....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › childishChildish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › childishCHILDISH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHILDISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › childishChildish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › childishChildish - definition of childish by The Free Dictionary

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   Childish means behaving in a silly or immature way, or belonging to a child or childhood. It is often used to criticize someone's actions or character. See examples, translations, and contrast with childlike.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchildish adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Childish means connected with or typical of a child, or (disapproving) behaving in a stupid or silly way. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes.