as in childish
having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children
such kiddish behavior is not appropriate in church
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Adjective
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This one has a charming clover shape to make your space feel animated, but not childish.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026 -
The result feels comforting without skewing childish.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The first thing a stressed cucumber plant will do is drop blossoms and immature fruit, says Gorlin-Crenshaw.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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The repetition accounts for immature pollen grains and mediates weather challenges by offering multiple opportunities for the pollen to transfer to the stigma.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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The researchers looked at the adolescent’s subjective perception that a device was interfering with the relationship.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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But as our adolescent hero discovers, with great imagination comes great responsibility.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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“Kiddish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiddish. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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