babyish

/ˈbeɪbiɪʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbeɪbiɪʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbā-bē-ish/ (ame, mw)

babyish — adjective

  • babyishpositive
  • more babyishcomparative
  • most babyishsuperlative

1. behaving or seeming like a very young baby, especially in a way that is thought

1.形容詞B2
釋義

behaving or seeming like a very young baby, especially in a way that is thought to be unsuitable or unattractive for an older child or adult

例句

Amara's babyish habit of crying when she loses a game made the other players laugh.

babyish habit of crying

The restaurant served tiny portions on a plastic plate that felt too babyish for a formal dinner.

too babyish for a formal dinner

同義詞
  • childish

    more general; can be neutral ('childish games') or negative; 'babyish' specifically evokes a baby

  • infantile

    more formal and clinical; stronger disapproval in psychology or sociology contexts

  • immature

    broader — covers any lack of emotional or behavioural development, not specifically baby-like

反義詞
  • mature

    opposite in terms of emotional and behavioural development

  • grown-up

    informal opposite; describes someone who acts their age

文法句型

babyish + noun (behaviour, habit, voice, face, dress)

用法筆記

Commonly used in criticism directed at older children or adults. Frequently paired with nouns describing behaviour, appearance, or speech — such as behaviour, voice, laugh, expression, habit, or dress.

常見錯誤

❌His babyish laugh was very cute.
✅His babyish laugh made him sound like a spoiled child.
💡'babyish' carries a negative or critical tone; using it to describe something cute sounds unnatural.
❌The baby's babyish cries woke everyone up.
✅The baby's cries woke everyone up.
💡'babyish' is normally used to describe older children or adults, not actual babies.