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childish

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

childish means: Behaving in a silly way that is more typical of a young child than an adult.

adjective

IMMATUREB2

Behaving in a silly way that is more typical of a young child than an adult.

  • Stop being so childish.
  • His childish behavior annoyed everyone.
  • They had a childish argument over the last biscuit.

Similar words: immature, juvenile

Opposites: mature

Common phrases: childish behavior, childish argument, be childish, childish attitude

FOR CHILDRENC1

Typical of young children, or suitable for them.

  • She laughed with childish delight.
  • The drawing had a childish charm.
  • He put aside his childish games as he grew older.

Similar words: childlike

Opposites: adult

Common phrases: childish games, childish delight, childish wonder

Questions about childish

What does childish mean?

Behaving in a silly way that is more typical of a young child than an adult.

What is childish in other languages?

Türkçe: çocukça · Español: infantil · Français: puéril · Deutsch: kindisch · Italiano: infantile · 日本語: 子供じみた

How do you pronounce childish?

It is pronounced /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/.

How do you use childish in a sentence?

Stop being so childish. His childish behavior annoyed everyone.

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