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childish

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of childish

having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children

you almost spoiled the ceremony for everyone with your childish giggling

Synonyms of childish

adolescent, babyish, immature, infantile, jejune, juvenile, kiddish, puerile

Words Related to childish

boyish, brattish, bratty, girlie (or girly), girlish

childlike, innocent, naive (or naïve), simple, simplistic, unsophisticated

Near Antonyms of childish

cosmopolitan, experienced, knowing, smart, sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise

Antonyms of childish

adult, grown-up, mature

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