kiddishness
- noun
- /ˈkɪdɪʃnəs/
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infantilidad
- Some people find a little kiddishness charming in adults.
Examples
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Despite his age, he never lost the kiddishness that made him so approachable.
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Her kiddishness brought a sense of fun to the otherwise serious meeting.
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Her kiddishness was evident in her playful antics.
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The kiddishness of his behavior annoyed his colleagues.
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Her constant giggling and playful antics showed a real kiddishness that amused everyone at the party.
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Despite their age, his kiddishness often came out during family gatherings, as he loved to play games with the children.
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The teacher appreciated the kiddishness in her students, as it brought energy and creativity to the classroom activities.
Synonyms
4
3.9
Behaving like a child, not like an adult
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3.2
Behaviour that breaks rules and teases others, often by children
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4.6
Playful actions that cause small harmless trouble for fun
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9.9
An adult acting in a childlike and immature way
Being childish in thought or behavior
A state of not being fully developed in behaviour or ability
Behaving in a silly, playful way like a clown to make people laugh
A liking for doing playful, slightly naughty tricks on other people
A playful, teasing way of behaving that surprises people
Antonyms
How Childlike
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word kiddishness starts with the common word kid 'child' and adds -ish 'like' and -ness 'the quality of'. So, kiddishness literally means 'the quality of being childlike', which is why we use it for playful or immature behavior.