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childish

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(chīldish)

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childish - childlike
‘childish’
You say that someone is childish if you think they are behaving in a silly or immature way.
We were shocked by Josephine's selfish and behaviour.
Don't be so .
‘childlike’
You describe someone's voice, appearance, or behaviour as childlike when it seems like that of a child.
Her voice was fresh and .
‘That’s amazing!' he cried with childlike enthusiasm.

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