as in immature
having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children
you almost spoiled the ceremony for everyone with your childish giggling
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Recent Examples of childish
On Tires, Church plays Phil, Shane's rich but childish dad.
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EW.com, 5 June 2025
There is something of the rat terrier in her small white face, an intensity that has never seemed childish but unnaturally adult.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 17 June 2025
From baby animals to childish drawings, Labubu to Mary Janes, all things cute have entered the mainstream.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Controlling her own music was obviously a silly thing to even talk about — just a childish fantasy.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
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EW.com, 5 June 2025
There is something of the rat terrier in her small white face, an intensity that has never seemed childish but unnaturally adult.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 17 June 2025
From baby animals to childish drawings, Labubu to Mary Janes, all things cute have entered the mainstream.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Controlling her own music was obviously a silly thing to even talk about — just a childish fantasy.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for childish
Adjective
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There are three immature stages that are black and white, with the fourth stage being red, black and white before becoming adults later in the summer.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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To be effective the spray has to cover the immature stages.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Whatever the answer, the most enjoyable parts of Friday’s concert offered more than just a chance for attendees to revisit their adolescent years in song by channeling anew feelings of young love, longing and fresh-faced angst.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Based on Masashi Kishimoto’s long-running manga series, Naruto follows a misunderstood adolescent ninja working to clear his name and polish his powers.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
12 July 2025
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This also means Krypto the Superdog is decidedly juvenile, owing more in spirit to shows like A Pup Named Scooby-Doo than any Superman cartoon produced in the last 40 years.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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At least three juvenile suspects are mentioned in the report, including Valle, who was suspected of having a knife.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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“Childish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/childish. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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