Childish

adjHomonymSSC PYQ × 4

/tʃˈaɪldɪʃ/ · चाइल्डिश

Meaning

Behaving in a stupid or silly way

हिंदी अर्थ

बचकाना

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
Antonyms · विलोम
MatureAdult
Example sentences

It was a childish reaction to a fair correction.

Childish is not the same as childlike.

Daily use: Childish reaction tha uska.

Word forms
Childishness nChildish adjChildishly adv
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Foolish, selfish जैसे शब्दों के -ish में शिकायत छिपी है। Childish भी वैसा ही है — बड़ा होकर भी बचकानी, नासमझ हरकत। यह आलोचना है, तारीफ़ नहीं।

Words like 'foolish' and 'selfish' end in -ish and carry a complaint. CHILDISH is the same: a grown-up behaving in a silly, immature way. It is a criticism, never praise.

Exam note

Synonym में immature, puerile, juvenile और antonym में mature, adult आते हैं। इसे childlike से मत मिलाइए।

Immature, puerile and juvenile appear as synonyms; mature and adult as antonyms. Do not confuse it with childlike.

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