Added 9 October 2026
childish
/ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/ adjective
In Latin: puerīlis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about childish at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Indicating a lack of maturity.
childish tantrums
Origin
From Middle English childisch, from Old English ċildisċ. By surface analysis, child + -ish.
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