Childish and Older

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Childish

Childish adjective - Having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children.
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Older is an antonym for childish.
Nearby Words: child, childishness, childhood, childishly, childness

Older

Older adjective - Being of advanced years and especially past middle age.
Usage example: an older woman was the chief librarian for the town
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Childish is an antonym for older.
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  • ZEXAL was derided for being more childish than other series, neglecting older summoning methods and having annoying characters.
    Source: Win Back the Crowd
  • Anime / Project A-ko C-ko wasn't trying to insult her, most likely Liza's over-sexualized appearance implies "older" to the childish C-ko.
    Source: Anime / Project A-ko
  • Thankfully her bratty instances are curbed either by her own childish tendencies, or by Kobeni's older sister Benio, whose attentions Mashiro is terrified of.
    Source: Bratty Half Pint / Anime and Manga
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