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Childishly

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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.
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Adv.1.childishly - in a childlike manner; "he acted very childishly"


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said Anna, and she cried as weakly and childishly as he.
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