childish

• Qualifie un comportement ou une attitude qui est immature, puérile ou typique d'un enfant, souvent utilisé avec une connotation négative ou désapprobatrice.

Describes behavior that is silly, immature, or typical of a child, often used in a disapproving way.

1. Immature behaviorB1informal

   Behaving in a way that is typical of a child, often implying a lack of maturity or seriousness.

   comportement infantile

   • His childish tantrum embarrassed everyone at the meeting.
   • She refused to apologize, which was very childish.
   • Stop being so childish and listen to reason.

   Synonymesbabyishimmatureinfantilejuvenilepuerile

   Antonymesadultgrownupmatureresponsibleserious

2. Simple or naiveB2formal

   Having qualities associated with childhood, such as simplicity, innocence, or lack of sophistication.

   Naïf, innocent

   • The painting had a childish charm that appealed to many.
   • His childish optimism was both endearing and unrealistic.
   • She still has a childish love for cartoons.

   Synonymesartlesschildlikeguilelessingenuousinnocentnaivesimpleunsophisticated

   Antonymescynicalexperiencedmaturesophisticatedworldly