different between childish vs worthless

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

From Middle English *worthles, from Old English weorþl?as (“worthless”), equivalent to worth +? -less. Cognate with Dutch waardeloos (“worthless”), German wertlos (“worthless”), Swedish värdelös (“worthless”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?w??l?s/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?w???l?s/

Adjective

worthless (comparative more worthless or worthlesser, superlative most worthless or worthlessest)

1. Having no worth or use; without value.

   Synonyms: miserable, useless, valueless, inconsequential

   Antonyms: precious, useful, valuable, worthful, worthy

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