Childish Meaning in English
word
/ˈtʃaɪɫdɪʃ/
CHY-ul-dish
/tʃˈaɪldɪʃ/
CHY-ul-dish
Definition
Describes behavior or attitudes that are like those of a child, especially when it is silly, immature, or not appropriate for adults.
Usage & Nuances
"Childish" is usually negative, suggesting someone is being silly, immature, or overreacting. Don’t confuse it with "childlike," which is more positive (innocent or pure). Common collocations: "childish behavior," "childish attitude," "so childish."
Spanish: infantilPortuguese (BR): infantilPortuguese (PT): infantilChinese (Simplified): 幼稚的Chinese (Traditional): 幼稚的Hindi: बचकानाArabic: طفوليBengali: শিশুসুলভ - ছেলেমানুষিRussian: инфантильный - ребяческийJapanese: 子供っぽい - 幼稚なVietnamese: trẻ con - như trẻ conKorean: 유치한Turkish: çocuksu - çocukçaUrdu: بچگانہIndonesian: kekanak-kanakan - kekanak-kanakan (bersifat seperti anak-anak)
Example Sentences
Stop being so childish and share your toys.
basic
His childish jokes made everyone roll their eyes.
basic
It's childish to cry over such a small problem.
basic
I wish he would stop acting childish whenever he loses a game.
natural
Calling people names is pretty childish, don’t you think?
natural
She ignored his childish remarks and kept working.
natural