childish
Adjective Satellite
- indicating a lack of maturity
- "childish tantrums"
Adj
- Immature in thought or behaviour.
- belonging to or suitable for a child.
Adjective
- Behaving like a child; immature.
Examples
- Some players make CHILDISH moves, ignoring strategy for immediate, small gains.
- This game is very childish.
- Your childish temper tantrums are not going to change my decision on this matter.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English childisch, from Old English ċildisċ. By surface analysis, child + ish.
Synonyms
infantile, babish, babyish, bairnish, child, childish, childlike, childly, dootsie, hissy, immature, infantine, juvenile, kiddish, lactifluous, milky, puerile, silly, unbecoming
Scrabble Score: 17
childish: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordchildish: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
childish: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary