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childishly (ˈtʃaɪldɪʃlɪ) 

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adverb

  1. (pejorative) in a foolish or age-inappropriate way ⇒ He hit back angrily, saying such remarks were childishly simplistic. ⇒ He knew that he had behaved childishly.
  2. in a way typical for a young child ⇒ I still get childishly excited by every new menu.

childish (ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ Pronunciation for childish ) 

Definitions

adjective

  1. in the manner of, belonging to, or suitable to a child
  2. foolish or petty; puerile ⇒ childish fears

Derived Forms

ˈchildishly adverb
ˈchildishness noun

Example Sentences Including 'childishly'

At its extreme this model suggests that marketing is childishly simple.
Piercy, Nigel Market-led Strategic Change
He knew that he had behaved childishly , treating science like a toy.
Hilton, John Buxton Passion in the Peak
He was childishly pleased; he stood straight; he stood still.
Gee, Maggie Lost Children
However, when we see Millwall chairman Theo Paphitis childishly thumbing his nose at us we just feel sorry for him.
Spiked (2003)
One answer is that some of it gets leaked; the idea that data is properly protected is childishly naive.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)
Then, according to him, they both realized they were behaving childishly.
Hinxman, Margaret The Sound of Murder
They have sent that ball over to the PCs only to have them childishly stomp off the court with it.
Toronto Sun (2003)
were we not weaned till then, But sucked on country pleasures, childishly ?
Glasgow Herald (2002)

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