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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He's gone on numerous rants about the 26-year-old, most recently calling him childish for his actions in Dallas' preseason finale.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025 -
That’s the mark of a public servant who brings intellectual depth to his role, not someone deserving of childish attacks.—
Aegis reader commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But for now, the cost to implement what is still an unproven and immature AI solution at a small business is too prohibitive.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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When first released, Marfenin’s hydrozoan medusae are immature.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Asha Patton-Smith, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente in Virginia, emphasizes paying attention to the emotional toll.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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Researchers can investigate coping strategies and resources that empower Black and Hispanic teens and their parents, and evaluate their effectiveness in supporting adolescent well-being.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The effort led Gajić to find two kitefin sharks, one baby and one juvenile, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Patton had been working on a gravel road with his tractor near Mulberry Mountain when a 70-pound juvenile black bear attacked him, AGFC officials said, per the outlets.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Babyish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babyish. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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