BABYISH Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

babyish

adjective

Definition of babyish

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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Recent Examples of babyish Suzanne O’Donnell, an accomplished regional theater actor with a lot of Shakespeare on her resume, plays Penrose as both a warm mothering figure to these two occasionally babyish men but does not downplay the character’s pragmatic side. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026 Paige is little more than a dumb blonde stereotype, another underwritten female character in Sheridan’s growing oeuvre, but Chapman laces her babyish whining with surprising bite, while showing a knack for physical comedy. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026 Teddy’s babyish voice pipes up from the back seat. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026

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Adjective

Yet my first response was a childish pride that Dad had been deemed important enough to attract Hoover’s attention.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
There has always been a childish aspect to him — in a good way — and his curiosity hasn’t dimmed even as his age has advanced.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of childish

Adjective

Many of us have watched the debate about links between social media use and adolescent mental health run for more than a decade without consensus, thanks in part to the lack of necessary measurement infrastructure to inform policymakers.

— Ned Cooper, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026
This month, the brand has introduced a sixth scent with Havana Tonka—a decadent fragrance with nothing adolescent about it.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of adolescent

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The waiver, which ACS received in 2023, allowed the agency to place multiple juvenile detainees to sleep in hallways, classrooms and chapels, potentially restricting access to educational and other programming.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
Directed by Claudia Estrada Tarascó, the film follows girls in a juvenile justice facility who bond over music and dreams of a Barcelona trap competition.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of juvenile

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