Babyish: meaning, definitions and examples

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babyish

[ ˈbeɪbiɪʃ ]

Adjective

^{Context #1 | Adjective}

in a childlike manner

Behaving in a manner characteristic of a baby or very young child; infantile or immature.

Synonyms

childish, immature, infantile.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
babyish	Best used to describe behavior that is like that of a very young child, often with an affectionate tone. His enthusiasm for bubbles is so babyish and cute
childish	Typically used to describe actions or behavior that are inappropriate or silly for an adult, often implying immaturity or lack of sophistication. Stop being so childish and help clean up
infantile	Usually used in a negative sense to describe extremely immature behavior that resembles that of an infant. Her infantile tantrum embarrassed everyone at the dinner party
immature	Used to describe someone who does not act their age or lacks emotional development, often in a critical or negative sense. His immature comments disrupted the meeting

Examples of usage

She still had a babyish face, even in her twenties.
His babyish behavior was starting to annoy his friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "babyish" in other languages:

🇵🇹 infantil

🇮🇳 बच्चों जैसा

🇩🇪 kindisch

🇮🇩 kekanak-kanakan

🇺🇦 дитячий

🇵🇱 dziecinny

🇯🇵 幼稚な (ようちな)

🇫🇷 puéril

🇪🇸 infantil

🇹🇷 çocuksu

🇰🇷 유치한

🇸🇦 طفولي

🇨🇿 dětský

🇸🇰 detský

🇨🇳 幼稚的 (yòuzhì de)

🇸🇮 otroški

🇮🇸 barnalegur

🇰🇿 балаларға тән

🇬🇪 ბავშვური (bavshvuri)

🇦🇿 uşaqsayağı

🇲🇽 infantil

Etymology

The word 'babyish' is derived from the noun 'baby', which dates back to the 14th century. The suffix '-ish' is a common English suffix used to form adjectives meaning 'having the qualities of'. Therefore, 'babyish' means 'having the qualities of a baby or very young child'. The word has been used in English literature and everyday language to describe immature or infantile behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,573, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.

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36570 atrociously
36571 trashing
36572 rambler
36573 babyish
36574 fixating
36575 ossuary
36576 outrunning
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