Babyish Meaning in English
word
ˈbeɪbiɪʃ
BAY-bee-ish
bˈeɪbɪɪʃ
BAY-bih-ish
释义
Describes something or someone that acts, looks, or sounds like a baby, usually in a way that seems immature or childish.
用法与细微差别
Mostly used in a mildly negative way to criticize someone for being immature, sulking, or behaving like a small child. Common with actions or attitudes ('babyish behavior', 'babyish voice'). Less strong than 'childish', but more negative than 'childlike'.
Spanish: infantil - aniñadoPortuguese (BR): infantilPortuguese (PT): infantilChinese (Simplified): 婴儿气的 - 幼稚的Chinese (Traditional): 嬰兒氣的 - 幼稚的Hindi: शिशु जैसा - बचकानाArabic: طفوليBengali: শিশুসুলভ - শিশুসুলভ আচরণRussian: инфантильный - ребячливыйJapanese: 幼稚な - 赤ちゃんっぽいVietnamese: trẻ con - như em béKorean: 아기 같은 - 유치한Turkish: bebeksi - bebekçeUrdu: بچگانہIndonesian: kekanak-kanakan - seperti bayi
例句
His crying sounded very babyish.
basic
She makes babyish faces when she's upset.
basic
His handwriting is still quite babyish.
basic
Stop being so babyish and just talk to her.
natural
I know it sounds babyish, but I still sleep with a nightlight.
natural
He gave me a babyish grin when he got caught.
natural