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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024child•ish /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/USA pronunciation adj. - immature;
babyish:Don't be so childish; stop pouting and whining.
of or relating to a child or children:a childish face.child•ish•ly, adv.: Stop behaving so childishly; grow up!child•ish•ness, n. [uncountable]Stop your childishness at once. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024child•ish (chīl′dish),USA pronunciation adj. - of, like, or befitting a child:childish games.
- puerile;
weak;
silly:childish fears.
- Middle English childisch, Old English cildisc. See child, -ish1 bef. 1000
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.Infantile, originally a general word, now often carries an even stronger idea of disapproval or scorn than does childish:infantile reasoning, behavior.The ending -like has pleasing or neutral connotations; childlike therefore refers to the characteristics that are desirable and admirable:childlike innocence, trust. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: childish /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/ adj - in the manner of, belonging to, or suitable to a child
- foolish or petty; puerile: childish fears
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