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child·ish  (chldsh)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or suitable for a child or childhood: a high, childish voice; childish nightmares.
2.
a. Marked by or indicating a lack of maturity; puerile: tired of your childish pranks.
b. Not complicated; simple.
c. Affected mentally by old age; senile.

childish·ly adv.
childish·ness n.

childish [ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ]
adj
1. in the manner of, belonging to, or suitable to a child
2. foolish or petty; puerile childish fears
childishly  adv
childishness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.childish - indicating a lack of maturity; "childish tantrums"; "infantile behavior"
immature - characteristic of a lack of maturity; "immature behavior"

childish
adjective
1. youthful, young, boyish or girlish One of his most appealing qualities is his childish enthusiasm.
2. immature, silly, juvenile, foolish, trifling, frivolous, infantile, puerile I've never seen such selfish and childish behaviour.
immature adult, mature, sophisticated, sensible, grown-up, manly or womanly
Translations
childish [ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ] ADJ
1. (slightly pej) → infantil, pueril
don't be childish!¡no seas niño!
2. [disease] → infantil, de la infancia
childish ailmentenfermedad f infantil or de la infancia

childish [ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ] adj
(pejorative) [behaviour] → puéril(e)
Don't be so childish
BUT Ne fais pas l'enfant.
[innocence, delight] → enfantin(e)

childish
adj (pej)kindisch

childish [ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ] adj (pej) → infantile, puerile

childish طفولى dětinský barnlig kindisch παιδιάστικος pueril lapsellinen puéril djetinjast infantile 子供じみた 유치한 kinderachtig barnslig dziecinny infantil детский barnslig ไร้เดียงสาอย่างเด็ก çocukça như trẻ con 孩子气的


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