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Childish: meaning, definitions and examples

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childish

 

[ หˆtสƒaษชldษชสƒ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Showing the silly or immature qualities of a child; not suitable for an adult.

Synonyms

immature, infantile, juvenile, naive

Examples of usage

  • Stop being so childish and take this seriously.
  • Her childish behavior was starting to annoy everyone around her.
  • I can't believe he still has such childish habits at his age.
Context #2 | Adjective

art

Having the simplicity, charm, or purity associated with a child's art.

Synonyms

charming, innocent, naive, simple

Examples of usage

  • The painting had a childish innocence that captivated the viewers.
  • His drawings had a childish quality that made them unique.

Translations

Translations of the word "childish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น infantil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคšเค•เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kindisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekanak-kanakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธั‚ัั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziecinny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญไพ›ใฃใฝใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enfantin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ infantil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงocuksu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์น˜ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทููˆู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dฤ›tinskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ detskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนผ็จš็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ otroลกki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ barnalegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะปะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ•แƒจแƒ•แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uลŸaqca

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ infantil

Etymology

The word 'childish' originated in the late Middle English period from the combination of 'child' and the suffix '-ish'. It has been used to describe behavior or qualities resembling those of a child for centuries. The term has evolved to encompass both negative connotations of immaturity and positive connotations of innocence and simplicity.

See also: child, childbearing, childbirth, childfree, childhood, childishly, childishness, childless, childlessness, childlike, childminder, children.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,091, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.