Note: Childish, as applied tc persons who are grown up, is in a disparaging sense; as, a childish temper.
CHILDISHLY
Child"ish*ly, adv.
Defn: In the manner of a child; in a trifling way; in a weak or foolish manner.
CHILDISHNESS
Child"ish*ness, n.
Defn: The state or quality of being childish; simplicity; harmlessness; weakness of intellect.
CHILDLESSNESS
Child"less*ness, n.
Defn: The state of being childless.
CHILDLIKE
Child"like, a.
Defn: Resembling a child, or that which belongs to children; becoming a child; meek; submissive; dutiful. "Childlike obedience." Hooker.
Note: Childlike, as applied to persons grown up, is commonly in a good sense; as, childlike grace or simplicity; childlike modesty.