childish

• Descreve comportamento ou atitude infantil, tola, imatura ou típica de criança, frequentemente usado com desaprovação.

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.

   Infantil

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

   Sinônimosbabyishimmatureinfantilejuvenilepuerile

   Antônimosadultgrownupmatureresponsibleserious

2. Simple or naiveB2formal

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

   Infantil

   • 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.

   Sinônimosartlesschildlikeguilelessingenuousinnocentnaivesimpleunsophisticated

   Antônimoscynicalexperiencedmaturesophisticatedworldly