Childishly: meaning, definitions and examples

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childishly

[ ˈtʃaɪldɪʃli ]

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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

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:

🇵🇹 infantilmente

🇮🇳 बचकाना तरीके से

🇩🇪 kindisch

🇮🇩 kekanak-kanakan

🇺🇦 дитячо

🇵🇱 dziecinnie

🇯🇵 子供っぽく

🇫🇷 enfantinement

🇪🇸 infantilmente

🇹🇷 çocukça

🇰🇷 유치하게

🇸🇦 بطفولية

🇨🇿 dětinsky

🇸🇰 detsky

🇨🇳 幼稚地

🇸🇮 otroško

🇮🇸 barnalega

🇰🇿 бала сияқты

🇬🇪 ბავშვურად

🇦🇿 uşaqcasına

🇲🇽 infantilmente

Word origin

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.