Babyish: meaning, definitions and examples

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babyish

[ ˈbeɪbiɪʃ ]

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in a childlike manner

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

Synonyms

childish, immature, infantile

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

Word origin

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.