childish

B2
US /ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/
adj Freq #6851

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    indicating a lack of maturity

    childish tantrums

  2. 2
    adj

    Immature in thought or behaviour.

    Your childish temper tantrums are not going to change my decision on this matter.

  3. 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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Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · indicating a lack of maturity infantile
2 adj · immature in thought or... infantile
3 adj · suitable for or expected of... childly
More babishbabyishbairnishchildchildlikedootsiehissyimmatureinfantinejuvenilekiddishlactifluous
Opposites
adultadultishadultlikemature
Word family
Derived forms childishlychildishnessoverchildishunchildish
Related forms childlike

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