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childish

/ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/ · adj

Meaning

  1. Immature in thought or behaviour.
  2. Suitable for or expected of a child.

Etymology / origin

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

  1. ċildisċ(ang)
  2. childissh(Middle English)
  3. childish (English)
  4. Relations: inh, inh

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