different between childish vs kiddish

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

kid +? -ish

Adjective

kiddish (comparative more kiddish, superlative most kiddish)

1. (informal) Childish; immature.
2. (informal) Of, like, or suitable for a child.

Synonyms

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

Noun

kiddish (plural kiddishes or kiddishim)

1. (rare) Alternative spelling of kiddush