What does childish mean?
Childish means Immature in thought or behaviour..
Childish
/ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/ · adjective
Meaning
Immature in thought or behaviour..
Definitions by Sense
- Immature in thought or behaviour.
- Suitable for or expected of a child.
Example Sentences
Your childish temper tantrums are not going to change my decision on this matter.
This game is very childish.
She remembered, too, when, after a long childish illness, her father had carried her in his arms to the garden, […]
As I walked to and fro daily between Southwark and Blackfriars, and lounged about at meal-times in obscure streets, the stones of which may, for anything I know, be worn at this moment by my childish feet, I wonder how many of these people were wanting in the crowd that used to come filing before me in review again, to the echo of Captain Hopkins’s voice!
Synonyms for childish
Antonyms for childish
Related Words
Word Forms
- more childish
- most childish
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for childish?
Common synonyms include infantile, immature, silly, unbecoming.
What is the opposite of childish?
Possible antonyms include adultish, mature, adult, adultlike.
How do you use childish in a sentence?
Your childish temper tantrums are not going to change my decision on this matter.
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