Childish

//ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ// adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Immature in thought or behaviour.

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

  2. 2
    Suitable for or expected of a child.

    "This game is very childish."

Adjective
  1. 1
    indicating a lack of maturity wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
immatureinfantilepuerileharebrainedabsurdarrested

Example

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"It is time you left off your childish ways."

Etymology

From Middle English childisch, from Old English ċildisċ. By surface analysis, child + ish.

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