childish

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

Adjective

childish

1. Of or suitable for a child.
2. Behaving immaturely.

   Your childish temper tantrums are not going to change my decision on this matter.

Synonyms

• (suitable for a child) childly, juvenile, kiddish; see also Thesaurus:childlike
• (behaving immaturely) infantile, immature, silly, unbecoming, juvenile, puerile; see also Thesaurus:childish

Antonyms

• (suitable for a child) adult, adultlike
• (behaving immaturely) adultish, mature

Related terms

• childlike

Translations

• French: enfantin, puéril
• German: kindgerecht
• Portuguese: infantil
• Russian: де́тский
• Spanish: para niños, infantil

Translations

• French: puéril, gamin
• German: kindisch
• Italian: infantile, bambinesco, puerile
• Portuguese: infantil, imaturo
• Russian: ребя́ческий
• Spanish: infantil, infantiloide, pueril, aniñado

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