childish
B2
adj
Freq #6851
Meanings
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1
adj
indicating a lack of maturity
childish tantrums
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2
adj
Immature in thought or behaviour.
Your childish temper tantrums are not going to change my decision on this matter.
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3
adj
Suitable for or expected of a child.
This game is very childish.
Etymology
From Middle English childisch, from Old English ċildisċ. By surface analysis, child + ish.
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Derived forms
childishlychildishnessoverchildishunchildish
Related forms
childlike