Childish
Childish adjective - Having or showing the annoying qualities (as silliness) associated with children.
Tongue-in-cheek and childish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tongue-in-cheek" instead an adjective "Childish".
Tongue-in-cheek
Tongue-in-cheek adjective - Cleverly amusing in tone.
Childish and tongue-in-cheek are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Childish" instead an adjective phrase "Tongue-in-cheek".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- fresh and childish
- fresh and tongue-in-cheek
- light and childish
- light and tongue-in-cheek
- superficial and childish
- superficial and tongue-in-cheek
- petty and childish
- petty and tongue-in-cheek
- flippant and childish
- flippant and tongue-in-cheek
- frivolous and childish
- frivolous and tongue-in-cheek
- senseless and childish
- senseless and tongue-in-cheek
Cite this Source
Tongue-in-cheek and Childish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/childish/tongue-in-cheek
Childish & Tongue-in-cheek. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/childish/tongue-in-cheek>.
Tongue-in-cheek or Childish. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/childish/tongue-in-cheek.
