as in childish
having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children
the boy now thinks that playing with blocks is a rather babyish activity
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Adjective
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One creator, who goes by @littlemisstippytoes on TikTok, said in a post that before tween media rose to prominence, preteens were either seen as early bloomers for looking more mature, or childish for looking their age.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025 -
But the series’ first season was too committed to childish things to allow the franchise to grow up.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Our challenge is to get the immature plant mature enough to get through summer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Edamame, Soybeans, and Soy Products Edamame is an immature soybean in green pods.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Boys may experience greater benefits from delaying their start date compared to girls, said Ioakim Boutakidis, professor of child and adolescent studies at Cal State Fullerton.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Martin’s limited series — which begs for a second season — highlights why coercion and control are typically ineffective remedies for adolescent rebellion.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The law also permits defendants as old as 21 to be held in juvenile detention facilities, instead of the typical adult centers.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Free Press' three years of reporting on dangerous conditions at Wayne County's juvenile jail continues to spur change.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Babyish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babyish. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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