childish

Example Sentences

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Initially, “Lord of the Flies” is all childish adventure: swimming in a lagoon, climbing a mountain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Burnley manager Scott Parker blasted his "childish" players after a dismal 3-0 defeat at Sunderland pushed the Premier League strugglers closer to relegation on Monday.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo condemned the MPs' actions as "childish", adding that lawmakers should set an example of proper conduct.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

The boy is unusually self-reliant and mature but also childish and understandably vulnerable.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

What fun it was, what mad ridiculous childish fun!

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier