different between childish vs chitty

English

Etymology

From Middle English childissh, from Old English ?ildis?. Equivalent to child +? -ish.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?t?a?ld??/
• Hyphenation: child?ish

Adjective

childish (comparative more childish, superlative most childish)

1. Of or suitable for a child.
2. Behaving immaturely.

Synonyms

• (suitable for a child): childly, juvenile, kiddish; see also Thesaurus:childlike
• (behaving immaturely): infantile, immature, silly, unbecoming, juvenile, puerile; see also Thesaurus:childish

Antonyms

• (suitable for a child): adult, adultlike
• (behaving immaturely): adultish, mature

Related terms

• childlike

Translations

English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Hindi ?????? (ci??h?, “letter, note, written message”).

Noun

chitty (plural chitties)

1. a small note, such as a pass or voucher slip; a chit.

Etymology 2

chit +? -y

Adjective

chitty (comparative more chitty, superlative most chitty)

1. full of chits or sprouts
2. childish; like a baby

References

• chitty in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• chitty, in Online Plain Text English Dictionary.

Anagrams

• titchy