kindisch

/ˈkɪndɪʃ/

adjective B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. childish

    From Kind (child); usually negative, unlike neutral kindlich (childlike).

    • Sei nicht so kindisch!

      Don't be so childish!

Similar words

infantil

Close synonyms for "childish" in a critical, negative sense (as opposed to "kindlich," which neutrally describes something child-like).

Practice

1 What does kindisch mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sei nicht so ___!

3 Which fingerprint chart matches kindisch?

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