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BNC: 8733 COCA: 11788

childish

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childish /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/ adjective
childish
/ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
adjective
Learner's definition of CHILDISH
[more childish; most childish]
: of a child or typical of a child孩子的；孩子般的
especially disapproving : having or showing the unpleasant qualities (such as silliness or lack of maturity) that children often have幼稚的；愚蠢的；不成熟的
— compare childlike

— childishly

adverb

— childishness

noun [noncount]
BNC: 8733 COCA: 11788

childish

adjective

child·​ish ˈchī(-ə)l-dish How to pronounce childish (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or befitting a child or childhood
childish desires for toys
2
a
: marked by or suggestive of immaturity and lack of poise
a childish spiteful remark
b
: lacking complexity : simple
it's a childish device, but it works
c
: deteriorated with age especially in mind : senile
his parents … were both getting childish and needed care Pearl Buck
childishly adverb
childishness noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

She has a childish face. a letter written in childish scrawl He opened the gifts with childish delight. We're tired of their childish games. I find his humor very childish.
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Word History

Etymology

see child

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of childish was before the 12th century
BNC: 8733 COCA: 11788

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