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childish

[chahyl-dish] / ˈtʃaɪl dɪʃ /
ADJECTIVE
immature, silly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
childlike foolish naive youthful
WEAK
adolescent baby babyish callow frivolous green infantile infantine innocent jejune juvenile kid stuff puerile unsophisticated young
Antonyms
STRONGEST
experienced wise
WEAK
adult mature sensible serious

Example Sentences

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“The childish scribbling handwriting is also a red herring for some of the more serious and sinister themes in the book, “ says Cash.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Initially, “Lord of the Flies” is all childish adventure: swimming in a lagoon, climbing a mountain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

It is unseemly, it is childish, and it is thoroughly un-American.

From Slate • Dec. 20, 2025

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo condemned the MPs' actions as "childish", adding that lawmakers should set an example of proper conduct.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

Was Samir really so childish as to believe every family was a happy one?

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

Vocabulary lists containing childish

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ish

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