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childish

Childish describes a person or thing that is silly, immature, like a child or directed at children. (adjective)

  1. A teenager who still throws tantrums is an example of childish.
  2. A woman who plays with dolls is an example of childish.
  3. Dr. Suess is an example of a childish book writer.

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See childish in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See childish in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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