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    childish
    /ˈtʃʌɪldɪʃ/

    adjective

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

    CHILDISH definition: 1. typical of a child: 2. If an adult is childish, they behave badly in a way that would be…. Learn more.

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

    Aug 14, 2024 · a. : marked by or suggestive of immaturity and lack of poise. a childish prank. behavior that was petty and childish. : lacking complexity : simple. It's a childish device, but it works. c. : exhibiting a decline of cognitive abilities (such as memory) associated with old age. He did not like to lose his temper with his parents. …

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

    Childish definition: of, like, or befitting a child. See examples of CHILDISH used in a sentence.

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

    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.

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

    Definition of childish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

    If you describe someone, especially an adult, as childish, you disapprove of them because they behave in an immature way. [ disapproval ] ...Penny's selfish and childish behaviour.

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

    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.

  9. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › childishchildish - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 25, 2024 · Adjective. [edit] childish (comparative more childish, superlative most childish) Of or suitable for a child. Immature in thought or behaviour. Your childish temper tantrums are not going to change my decision on this matter. Synonyms. [edit] (suitable for a child): childly, juvenile, kiddish; see also Thesaurus:childlike.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarychildish | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    childish meaning: 1. Childish behaviour is silly, like that of a small child: 2. typical of a child: . Learn more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHILDISH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    CHILDISH definition: 1. Childish behaviour is silly, like that of a small child: 2. typical of a child: . Learn more.