BABYISH

babyish

(adjective) characteristic of a baby; “babyish tears and petulance”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

babyish (comparative more babyish, superlative most babyish)

Like a baby; childish

Synonyms: puerile, simple, Thesaurus:childish

Source: Wiktionary


Ba"by*ish, a.

Definition: Like a baby; childish; puerile; simple.

– Ba"by*ish*ly, adv.

– Ba"by*ish*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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