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kiddish

kiddish

4.7
Made to please or entertain children
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɪdɪʃ/
  • Archaic
translation icon : infantil
  • The movie was filled with kiddish humor that delighted the children in the audience.

Examples

  • The colorful illustrations in the book are very kiddish and capture the attention of young readers.

  • He wore a kiddish hat with animal ears that made everyone laugh.

  • So what I know is that, you know, when that year's up, you know, you, you host a kiddish like a little, you know, wine and cookies thing.

Synonyms

kiddy
vskiddish
  • Informal
9 5.4

Suitable for young children or with a simple playful style

is more neutral and made to appeal to children
childly
vskiddish
  • Archaic
9.9

To have simple, playful, innocent ways like a small boy or girl

is made to appeal or entertain children rather than just fit them

Antonyms

adult
  • NSFW
31 7.7

For grown people, often because it shows sexual content

How Child-Oriented

kiddish
  • Archaic
4.7
all age
38 2.1

Surface Forms

kiddish positive
kiddisher comparative
kiddishest superlative

Morphology

kiddish = kid (transparent) = kid + ish

Derived straightforwardly from 'kid' + '-ish' to indicate something characteristic of or suitable for children.

Etymology

Kiddish comes from kid ('child') and the ending -ish ('like'), and it can mean 'made for children' or meant to please them. So a kiddish movie or decoration is designed to appeal to young children.