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childish

[chahyl-dish] / ˈtʃaɪl dɪʃ /
ADJECTIVE
immature, silly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
childlike foolish naive youthful
WEAK
adolescent baby babyish callow frivolous green infantile infantine innocent jejune juvenile kid stuff puerile unsophisticated young
Antonyms
STRONGEST
experienced wise
WEAK
adult mature sensible serious

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

"It's really nostalgic and cute. Like some 2000s cute aesthetic," she said, admitting that some people her age "just don't like it or think it's childish".

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 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

Such a strategy would be a childish way for this adult man to act.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

She was supposed to be an adult, when childish indulgences were supposed to be set aside, not dived into headfirst.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

Vocabulary lists containing childish

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ish

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