Definitions for Childish
ˈtʃaɪl dɪʃchild·ish

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. childish, infantileadjective

   indicating a lack of maturity

   "childish tantrums"; "infantile behavior"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. childishadjective

   Of or suitable for a child.

2. childishadjective

   Behaving immaturely.

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Childishadjective

   Etymology: from child.

   1. Having the qualities of a child; trifling; ignorant; simple.

   Learning hath its infancy, when it is but beginning and almost childish: then its youth, when it is luxuriant and juvenile. Francis Bacon, Essay, 58.

   2. Becoming only children; trivial; puerile.

   Musidorus being elder by three or four years, by the difference there was taken away the occasion of childish contentions. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   The lion’s whelps she saw how he did bear,
   And lull in rugged arms withouten childish fear. Fairy Qu.

   When I was yet a child, no childish play
   To me was pleasing; all my mind was set
   Serious to learn and know. Paradise Regained, b. I.

   The fathers looked on the worship of images as the most silly and childish thing in the world. Edward Stillingfleet, Defence.

   One that hath newly learn’d to speak and go,
   Loves childish plays. Wentworth Dillon.

   They have spoiled the beauty of the walls with abundance of childish sentences, that consist often in a jingle of words. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

   By conversation the childish humours of their younger days might be worn out. John Arbuthnot, History of J. Bull.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. childish

   Childish refers to characteristics or behaviors that are typical of a child, resulting in immature, naive, or simplistic actions or attitudes. It can imply a lack of adult qualities such as responsibility, sensibilities, wisdom, or decorum. Childish behavior can sometimes be perceived as playful, but it is often associated with negative traits such as selfishness, pettiness, or rudeness.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Childishadjective

   of, pertaining to, befitting, or resembling, a child

2. Childishadjective

   puerile; trifling; weak

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1. Childish

   Childish vs. Childlike -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Childish and Childlike.

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1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Childish in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Childish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Childish in a Sentence

1. Henry Bromel:

   Sometimes when you look back on a situation, you realize it wasn't all you thought it was. A beautiful girl walked into your life. You fell in love. Or did you Maybe it was only a childish infatuation, or maybe just a brief moment of vanity.

2. Loren Weisman:

   Playing the blame game is stupid and childish. Even if it is someone else’s fault, the blame game is wasted time, effort, and energy that takes you somewhere that is not going to get you anywhere.

3. Jason Johnson:

   BLM is more concerned with promoting extreme anti-police rhetoric than in improving conditions for black Americans, polling consistently shows that blacks bear the greatest burden of violent crime victimization. BLM’s childish tweets ignore the fact that the majority of black Americans appreciate the work of law enforcement and would actually like to see more policing, not less.

4. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe:

   Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.

5. Batman:

   Batman You killed my parents. The Joker What What What are you talking about Batman I made you, you made me first. The Joker Give me a break. I was a kid when I killed your parents. When I say I made you you gotta say you made me. How childish can you get

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Childish
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Childish
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Childish
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Childish