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.

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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

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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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. Mitt Romney:

   Donald Trump has said a number of things which are hurtful and he has said that they were childish in some respects and I think will be potentially problematic either in a primary or in a general election if he were to become the nominee.

2. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe:

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

3. Joseph Borelli:

   I wanted to wear a tiny pin to express solidarity, but the parade officials physically blocked me and stood in my way. They said I can't march with the rainbow, sixty-year-old men acting childish -- want to be tough guys who can't get past my pin. It's a shame. These are people making out the rules for no reason.

4. Locker Room Fight Bowles:

   There was an altercation in the locker room, it had nothing to do with football. It was something very childish. He (Smith) got cold-cocked, sucker punched, whatever you want to call it, in the jaw. He has a broken jaw, fractured jaw, it requires some surgery.

5. Amy Rafferty:

   So now when I cook with sage and smell it wafting through the house I remember my grandma so young, and those days with family( most are gone now) all through such childish and innocent eyes, so, is the sage dressing a good recipe ? Meh. Is it treasured ? Absolutely.

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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