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BABYISH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does babyish mean? 

BABYISH (adjective)
  The adjective BABYISH has 1 sense:

1. characteristic of a babyplay

  Familiarity information: BABYISH used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BABYISH (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Characteristic of a baby

Context example:

babyish tears and petulance

Similar:

immature (characteristic of a lack of maturity)


 Context examples 


Instead, he said: It seems so babyish for me to be going to night school.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)



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