childish

adjective
UK: /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
US: /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

  1. Silly and immature; behaving like a child.

    1. Stop being so childish and grow up.
    2. His childish behavior at the meeting was unprofessional and embarrassing.

  2. Suitable for or typical of a child.

    1. That's a childish toy for little kids.
    2. The story had a childish simplicity that appealed to younger readers.

Synonyms

immature silly infantile juvenile petty foolish

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "childish" in English means: Silly and immature; behaving like a child., Suitable for or typical of a child..

The phonetic transcription of "childish" is /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "childish": immature, silly, infantile, juvenile, petty, foolish.

Example usage of "childish": "Stop being so childish and grow up.". More examples on the page.