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child·ish
[chahyl-dish] Pronunciation Key
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[chahyl-dish] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | of, like, or befitting a child: childish games. |
| 2. | puerile; weak; silly: childish fears. |
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child·ish·ly, adverb
child·ish·ness, noun
—Synonyms Childish, infantile, childlike refer to characteristics or qualities of childhood. The ending -ish often has unfavorable connotations; childish therefore refers to characteristics that are undesirable and unpleasant: childish selfishness, outbursts of temper. Infantile, originally a general word, now often carries an even stronger idea of disapproval or scorn than does childish: infantile reasoning, behavior. The ending -like has pleasing or neutral connotations; childlike therefore refers to the characteristics that are desirable and admirable: childlike innocence, trust.
—Antonyms mature, adult.
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| child·ish
(chīl'dĭsh) Pronunciation Key
adj.
child'ish·ly adv., child'ish·ness n. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| childish | |
adjective | |
| indicating a lack of maturity; "childish tantrums"; "infantile behavior" |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Childish
Child"ish\, a. 1. Of, pertaining to, befitting, or resembling, a child. "Childish innocence." --Macaulay. 2. Puerile; trifling; weak. Methinks that simplicity in her countenance is rather childish than innocent. --Addison. Note: Childish, as applied to persons who are grown up, is in a disparaging sense; as, a childish temper.
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