KIDDISH Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

kiddish

adjective

Definition of kiddish

as in childish

having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children such kiddish behavior is not appropriate in church

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James’s obsessive love, his unwillingness to go on without his beloved, is treated as childish, if not a version of sweaty insanity.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
In just a few short weeks, his childish, naive world becomes brutally adult.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of childish

Adjective

There’s nothing wrong with holding on to childhood and being a little immature from time to time.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026
The acclaimed writer Rachel Cusk’s controversial new novel Life of M is an intimate, unvarnished character study of an A-list movie star who is depicted as hollow, immature and cynical, an intellectual poseur and an artist wannabe.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of immature

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Once dismissed as overly sweet, hyper-feminine, or adolescent, the best gourmand fragrances have since evolved.

— Danielle James, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
If developmental science justifies treating adolescent offenders differently from adults, then that same science should also inform how Connecticut recognizes, protects, and supports adolescent victims.

— Keith Wortz, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of adolescent

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