childish

Definition

  • adjective: of a child or typical of a child
  • adjective: of, relating to, or befitting a 'child' or 'childhood'
  • synonyms: arrested, asinine, babish

Examples

  • She was annoyed by the 'childishness' of his behavior.

  • He opened the gifts with 'childish' delight.

  • We're tired of their 'childish' games.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) when you were cast out, defeated? I was a king! The rightful king of Asgard, betrayed. Your ambition is little and born of childish need. We look beyond the Earth to the greater worlds the Tesseract will unveil. You don't have the Tesseract yet. I don't threaten. (..)
    2012 The Avengers
  • (..) VAN HOUTEN: I can't do this, Lidewij. It's impossible not to imagine what... I will not indulge your childish whims. I refuse to pity you in the manner in which you are accustomed. I do not want your pity! VAN HOUTEN: Of course you do! (..)
    2014 The Fault in Our Stars
  • (..) all the fugitives by the time you two show up. Amy, there are nine hardened criminals running free in the streets. This is hardly the time for childish trash talk. It's time for a bet. - A crazy-ass bet. - What are you thinking? Whoever catches the most fugitives gets to keep their apartment. (..)
    2017 TvShow: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Title: #DUPE# Season: 4 Episode 11