childish
Example Sentences
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After 3½ decades of Francoism, during which, the author reminds us, the dictator “decided that Spaniards were too childish to govern themselves,” there was a palpable sense of a nation orphaned.
Such a strategy would be a childish way for this adult man to act.
From Salon
His detractors on social media have questioned the sincerity of his gender conversion, calling him “childish,” “disgraceful,” and “an ignorant bigot.”
From Washington Times
The president wants to focus on the impact of the GOP’s likely spending cuts; McCarthy wants to portray Biden as childish for not negotiating.
From Seattle Times
At the same time, the audience can appreciate what Ria is too childish to see: Lena’s joy that the neighborhood screw-up has landed its most eligible bachelor.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
