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Childish

adjective
/ˈtʃaɪl.dɪʃ/

Meaning

immature and silly; behaving in a way that is typical of a child but inappropriate for an adult

Example Sentences

His childish behavior during the meeting was quite embarrassing.

Synonyms

immature, juvenile, infantile, naive, puerile

Antonyms

mature, adult, sophisticated, grown-up, responsible

Collocations

childish behavior, childish games, childish tantrum, childish attitude

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