Childish
/ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/ adj
adj ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Immature in thought or behaviour.
"Your childish temper tantrums are not going to change my decision on this matter."
- 2 Suitable for or expected of a child.
"This game is very childish."
Adjective
- 1 indicating a lack of maturity wordnet
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More examples"It is time you left off your childish ways."
Etymology
From Middle English childisch, from Old English ċildisċ. By surface analysis, child + ish.