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Definition of childish
1 : of, relating to, or befitting a child or childhood childish desires for toys
2a : marked by or suggestive of immaturity and lack of poise a childish spiteful remarkb : lacking complexity : simple it's a childish device, but it worksc : deteriorated with age especially in mind : senile his parents … were both getting childish and needed care — Pearl Buck
childishly
adverbchildishness
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Examples of childish in a Sentence
She has a childish face.
a letter written in childish scrawl
He opened the gifts with childish delight.
We're tired of their childish games.
I find his humor very childish.
Recent Examples of childish from the Web
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But what if this week — the seeming collapse of the GOP health care strategy, the increasing insanity of Trump’s childish demeanor — changes everything?
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There is the childish curiosity of Amy and Marie (adorable Addison Riecke), as well as the teenage lust of Alicia (Elle Fanning).
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No word on when his final Childish Gambino album will be released.
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Glover has released three albums as Childish Gambino since 2011, including last year’s psych-rock experiment Awaken, My Love!, which made its debut at No.
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The fruit of the lunacy starts with George and Harold (voiced with great childish glee by Kevin Hart and Thomas Middleditch), two elementary school buddies who spend more time pulling pranks than studying.
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The fruit of the lunacy starts with George and Harold (voiced with great childish glee by Kevin Hart and Thomas Middleditch), two elementary school buddies who spend more time pulling pranks than studying.
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The fruit of the lunacy starts with George and Harold (voiced with great childish glee by Kevin Hart and Thomas Middleditch), two elementary school buddies who spend more time pulling pranks than studying.
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Republicans in congress need to end this childish mayhem.
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Origin and Etymology of childish
see child
CHILDISH Defined for English Language Learners
childish
playDefinition of childish for English Language Learners
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: of a child or typical of a child; especially : having or showing the unpleasant qualities (such as silliness or lack of maturity) that children often have
CHILDISH Defined for Kids
childish
playDefinition of childish for Students
1 : of, like, or thought to be suitable to children childish laughter
2 : showing the less pleasing qualities (as silliness) often thought to be those of children a childish prank
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