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- [chahyl-dish]
- /ˈtʃaɪl dɪʃ/
- /ˈtʃaɪl.dɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chahyl-dish]
- /ˈtʃaɪl dɪʃ/
Definitions of childish word
- adjective childish Childish means relating to or typical of a child. 3
- adjective childish If you describe someone, especially an adult, as childish, you disapprove of them because they behave in an immature way. 3
- adjective childish in the manner of, belonging to, or suitable to a child 3
- adjective childish foolish or petty; puerile 3
- adjective childish of, like, or characteristic of a child 3
- adjective childish not fit for an adult; immature; silly 3
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Origin of childish
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English childisch, Old English cildisc. See child, -ish1
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Parts of speech for Childish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
childish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
childish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for childish
adj childish
- naive — having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.
- foolish — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
- youthful — characterized by youth; young.
- childlike — You describe someone as childlike when they seem like a child in their character, appearance, or behaviour.
- adolescent — Adolescent is used to describe young people who are no longer children but who have not yet become adults. It also refers to their behaviour.
adjective childish
- ingenuous — free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere.
- immature — not mature, ripe, developed, perfected, etc.
- silly — weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer.
- irresponsible — said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
- self-indulgent — indulging one's own desires, passions, whims, etc., especially without restraint.
Antonyms for childish
adj childish
- wise — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
- adult — An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions.
- mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- serious — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
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