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childishly

 

[ หˆtสƒaษชldษชสƒli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a childish manner

In a way that is typical of a child, especially in a way that shows a lack of maturity or seriousness.

Synonyms

immaturely, naively, youthfully.

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Word Description / Examples
childishly

This word is used when someone behaves in a way that is typical of a child, often in a negative way, showing a lack of maturity.

  • He acted childishly when he didn't get his way, throwing a tantrum over a small issue
immaturely

This is used to describe actions or behaviors that are not appropriate for someone's age, showing a lack of emotional or intellectual development.

  • She handled the situation immaturely, refusing to have a constructive conversation and instead blaming everyone else
youthfully

This word is used positively to describe someone who has the characteristics of being young, such as energy, enthusiasm, and a fresh perspective.

  • She approached the project youthfully, bringing new ideas and a lot of energy to the team
naively

This word is used when someone shows a lack of experience or sophistication, often believing things too easily or trusting others too much.

  • He naively thought that all his friends would support his decision, without considering their different perspectives

Examples of usage

  • She behaved childishly when she didn't get her way.
  • He responded childishly by throwing a tantrum.

Translations

Translations of the word "childishly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น infantilmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคšเค•เคพเคจเคพ เคคเคฐเฅ€เค•เฅ‡ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kindisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekanak-kanakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธั‚ัั‡ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziecinnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญไพ›ใฃใฝใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enfantinement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ infantilmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงocukรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์น˜ํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุทููˆู„ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dฤ›tinsky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ detsky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนผ็จšๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ otroลกko

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ barnalega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะปะฐ ัะธัา›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ•แƒจแƒ•แƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uลŸaqcasฤฑna

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ infantilmente

Etymology

The word 'childishly' is derived from the adjective 'childish', which dates back to the 16th century. The suffix '-ly' is added to the base form 'childish' to form the adverb 'childishly'. The term 'childish' originally referred to characteristics or behavior typical of a child, such as immaturity or innocence. Over time, 'childishly' has come to be used to describe actions or attitudes that are immature or lacking in sophistication.

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

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,728 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.