List of antonyms from "chiefly" to antonyms from "chin-up"


Discover our 289 antonyms available for the terms "chime, chiffon, chills, child, chill, childlike" and many more. Click on one of the words below and go directly to the antonyms associated with it.

Definition of the day : « childish »

  • adj immature, silly
Example sentences :
  • I have often heard Pericles speak of his childish obstinacy and perseverance.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • A girl of Frederica's age must be childish indeed, if such things do not strike her.
  • Extract from : « Lady Susan » by Jane Austen
  • "So you can work—you really can work," repeated Angelique with childish joy.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • Ah, that was only making believe and childish play; this was reality.
  • Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
  • But just then my childish pride was grievously piqued by Philip's criticism.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • Her childish adventure with the stranger had never been forgotten.
  • Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • In short, I became a personality, and that sufficed for my childish pride.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • And yet I was nearly fourteen at this time; but I was very puny and childish.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • Well, after so many years I experienced the same bitter and childish sentiment.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • Then a weak, childish voice ventured to inquire: "Who is there?"
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola