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childish

chil·dish

UK/ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/ US/ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/ fairly common

adjective

1.

indicating a lack of maturity

  • “childish tantrums”
  • “infantile behavior”
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Origin

From Middle English childisch, from Old English ċildisċ. By surface analysis, child + -ish.

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