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childishbehaving in a way that is silly or immature, typical of a child rather than an adult

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: behaving in a way that is silly or immature, typical of a child rather than an adult

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

Korean meaning: 어린아이처럼 유치하거나 미성숙한

Korean pronunciation: **차일**디시

Example Sentences

  • His childish refusal to admit he was wrong ruined the entire meeting.
  • Don't be so childish - we're not splitting the pizza into exactly equal pieces!
  • She gave him a childish nickname that stuck with him for years.

childish

ADJECTIVE

//ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ//

behaving in a way that is silly or immature, typical of a child rather than an adult

childish concept
💡 Concept

behaving in a way that is silly or immature, typical of a child rather than an adult

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childish rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Acting childish makes you look wildish!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootchild
Suffix--ish

Origin

고대 영어 'cild'(아이)에서 유래한 'child'에 형용사를 만드는 접미사 '-ish'가 결합하여 '아이 같은, 유치한'이라는 의미가 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

wildishmildish
wildish
mildish

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📝Examples

His childish refusal to admit he was wrong ruined the entire meeting.

😄 Fun example

Don't be so childish - we're not splitting the pizza into exactly equal pieces!

😄 Fun example

She gave him a childish nickname that stuck with him for years.

My boss's childish jealousy of my promotion made work unbearable.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

immaturejuvenileinfantilepuerilenaive

Antonyms

matureadultsophisticated

Related

childchildhoodchildlikechildishlychildishness