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childish

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  1. 1. a. Of, pertaining to, befitting, or resembling, a child. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Puerile; trifling; weak. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. indicating a lack of maturity Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 1. Of, pertaining to, befitting, or resembling, a child. "Childish innocence." Macaulay. 2. Peurile; trifling; weak. Methinks that simplicity in her countenance is rather childish than innocent. Addison. Note: Childish, as applied tc persons who are grown up, is in a disparaging sense; as, a childish temper. Source: webster
  5. 5. j:100 s. indicating a lack of maturity Source: ecdict

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