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childish
What does childish mean?
childish (adjective): immature in thought or behavior.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use childish in a sentence?
- Your childish temper tantrums are not going to change my decision on this matter. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce childish?
/ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does childish come from?
From Middle English childisch, from Old English ċildisċ.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to childish
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “childish” mean?
exceptionally bad or displeasing
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showing reason or sound judgment
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requiring little skill or effort
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immature in thought or behavior
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