childish

Example Sentences

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“Larry had a youthful, maybe childish exuberance in the way he voiced the character, and I wanted the character to connect with kids,” adds Duffield.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

"It was a childish escapade that got out of hand," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Since the Atlantic story appeared, Patel’s childish reaction to criticism has been on full display.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

It’s a childish performance that is trussed up as an important meditation on the Declaration.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Julian’s eyes widened with childish, theatrical surprise; not for the first time, I thought how much he was like Henry, that same strange mixture of chill and warmth.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt