Babyish

Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪbiɪʃ/

Definitions of babyish

adjective relating to or characteristic of a baby; childish or immature

Example Sentences

A1 The babyish voice of the toddler was adorable.

A2 She still had a babyish laugh, even though she was a teenager.

B1 Some people find his babyish behavior endearing, while others find it annoying.

B2 Her babyish mannerisms made her seem much younger than she actually was.

C1 The actor's attempt to portray a babyish character fell flat and seemed forced.

C2 Despite her intelligence, she sometimes displayed a babyish naivety in certain situations.

Examples of babyish in a Sentence

formal The child's babyish behavior showed that he was still very young.

informal She still has a babyish voice even though she's in her twenties.

slang Stop acting so babyish, grow up already!

figurative His babyish tantrums were getting on everyone's nerves.

Grammatical Forms of babyish

• past tense: babyished
• plural: babyishes
• comparative: more babyish
• superlative: most babyish
• present tense: babyishes
• future tense: will babyish
• perfect tense: have babyished
• continuous tense: is babyishing
• singular: babyish
• positive degree: babyish
• infinitive: to babyish
• gerund: babyishing
• participle: babyished

Origin and Evolution of babyish

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'babyish' is derived from the Middle English word 'babien', which means to treat like a baby or to act in a childlike manner.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'babyish' has come to describe behavior or characteristics that are immature, childish, or reminiscent of a baby, rather than just the act of treating someone like a baby.